The Holder Division of Extraordinary Enterprises has a negative residual income of $540,000. Holder's management is contemplating an investment opportunity that will reduce this negative amount to $400,000. The investment:
A. should not be pursued because it is unattractive from the divisional perspective although it is attractive from the corporate perspective.
B. should be pursued because it is attractive from the corporate perspective although not from the divisional perspective.
C. should be pursued because it is attractive from both the divisional and corporate perspectives.
D. should not be pursued because it is unattractive from both the divisional and corporate perspectives.
E. should be pursued because it is attractive from the divisional perspective although not from the corporate perspective.
Answer: C
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