In computing the return on average investment of a particular asset, the asset's annual depreciation expense may be viewed as: Multiple Choice A recovery of the amount originally invested in the asset An increase in the average amount invested over the life of the asset A decrease in the asset's net cash flows An increase in the asset's carrying value each year In computing the return on average investment of a particular asset, the asset's annual depreciation expense may be viewed as: Multiple Choice A recovery of the amount originally invested in the asset An increase in the average amount invested over the life of the asset A decrease in the asset's net cash flows An increase in the asset's carrying value each year