The manager of the 'D' Division is considering investing in a replacement machine at the beginning of next year, 2020.

If the investment does not go ahead, then the divisional results for ' $\mathrm{D}$ ' in 2020 will be (in $\$ 000$ ):

If the investment does go ahead, then the divisional results for ' $D$ ' in 2020 will be:

The divisional cost of capital is $8 \%$ per annum.
Should the divisional manager choose to go ahead with the investment, the increase in Residual income for the ' $D$ ' division amounts to:
A. $\$ 7,840$
B. $\$ 15,160$
C. $\$ 23,000$
D. $\$ 25,180$

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Sales Cost of sales Gross Profit Other operating costs Pre-tax operating profits Capital invested 420 310 110 85.2 24.8 212