Lexington Corp

question 110

Essay

Lexington Corp.is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment.The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $100,000.The equipment will have an initial cost of $500,000 and have an 8-year life.There is no salvage value of the equipment.The hurdle rate is 8%.Ignore income taxes.Calculate the following:
a.Accounting rate of return
b.Payback period

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A pricing strategy where the organization's activities are pinpointed, and the costs for these activities are distributed across all products and services based on their respective consumption levels.

Unit Product Cost

The sum of all expenses, such as materials, labor, and overhead, divided by the total units manufactured.

Product N0

The identification or reference number assigned to a specific product or item.

Overhead Cost

The ongoing expenses of operating a business that are not directly attributed to producing goods or services, such as rent, utilities, and administration expenses.