Bramble Division's operating results include: controllable margin of $$224000,$ sales totaling $$1200000,$ and average operating assets of $$700000.$ Bramble is considering a project with sales of $$100000,$ expenses of $$88000,$ and an investment of average operating assets of $$200000.$ Bramble's required rate of return is $8\%.$ Should Bramble accept this project?

No$,$ the return is less than the required rate of $8\%.$

Yes, ROI still exceeds the cost of capital.

No$,$ ROI will decrease to $6\%.$

Yes, ROI will drop by $6\mathrm{.}6\%$ which is still above the minimum required rate of return.