The performance of an investment centre manager is assessed by return on investment (ROI) alone.

The performance of an investment centre manager is assessed by return on investment (ROI) alone. At present, his expected ROI for next year is 15%. The manager must now decide whether to invest in a new project that is expected to yield an ROI of 14%. The cost of capital is 12%.

Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.