12-5 If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1,… 1 answer below »

12-5 If sales and average operating assets for Year 2 are identical to their values in Year 1, yet operating income is higher, Year 2 return on investment (compared with Year 1 ROI) will

a. decrease.

b. increase.

c. stay the same.

d. The direction of change in ROI cannot be determined by this information.