A Project Has Average Net Income of $6,250 a Year

question 83

Multiple Choice

A project has average net income of $6,250 a year over its 6-year life. The initial cost of the project is $98,400 which will be depreciated using straight-line depreciation to a book value of zero over the life of the project. The firm set a minimum average accounting return of 12.5 percent. The firm should ________ the project because the AAR is ________ percent.

• A) accept; 12.52
• B) accept; 12.46
• C) accept; 12.70
• D) reject; 12.46
• E) reject; 12.70

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Definitions:

Credit Terms

Conditions under which credit will be extended to a customer, including repayment timeframe and interest rate.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods a company has in stock and available for sale, typically in a retail or wholesale setting.

Inventory Shrinkage

The loss of products between purchase and sale, often due to theft, damage, or errors in counting.

Physical Count

The process of counting the actual number of items in inventory, typically to verify accounting records or when preparing financial statements.