B is corrent. The requirement is to identify the effect of purchasing an asset on return on investment and residual income. A is corrent because purchasing an asset increases the average investment which reduces both return on investment and residual income.
A is incorrect because the purchase decreases both residual income and return on investment.
C is incorrect because the purchase decreases both return on investment and residual income.
D is incorrect because the purchase decreases both measures.
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