Flamengo Co is a sporting goods manufacturing. Its basketball division had an ROI of 13% last year. Themanager of the basketball division is considering additional investment in a new clothing line for thecoming year. What step will the manager likely choose to take?O Not invest in the clothing line if it gives less than 13% ROI.O Not invest in the clothing line if it gives an ROI equal to 13%.O Invest in the clothing line as long as its ROI is positive.O Invest in the clothing line as long as it provides positive operating income.O Not invest in the clothing line if it gives more than 13% ROI.

Return on investment (ROI) is a measure that is used to assess the proficiency or profitability of a…

Flamengo Co is a sporting goods manufacturing. Its basketball division had an ROI of 13% last year. The manager of the basketball division is considering additional investment in a new clothing line for the coming year. What step will the manager likely choose to take? Not invest in the clothing line if it gives less than 13% ROI. Not invest in the clothing line if it gives an ROI equal to 13%. Invest in the clothing line as long as its ROI is positive. Invest in the clothing line as long as it provides positive operating income. O Not invest in the clothing line if it gives more than 13% ROI.

Flamengo Co is a sporting goods manufacturing. Its basketball division had an ROI of 13% last year. The manager of the basketball division is considering additional investment in a new clothing line for the coming year. What step will the manager likely choose to take? Not invest in the clothing line if it gives less than 13% ROI. Not invest in the clothing line if it gives an ROI equal to 13%. Invest in the clothing line as long as its ROI is positive. Invest in the clothing line as long as it provides positive operating income. O Not invest in the clothing line if it gives more than 13% ROI.

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