The Management of Ro Corporation Is Investigating Automating a Process

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Multiple Choice

The management of Ro Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $11,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $243,000 and would have a 9 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $69,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to (Ignore income taxes.) :

• A) 18.1%
• B) 11.1%
• C) 28.4%
• D) 17.3%

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A method of accounting that encompasses just the variable costs associated with manufacturing—such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—as part of the product costs.

Unit Product Cost

An assessment of the total expense incurred to produce a single unit, incorporating direct costs like labor and materials, as well as indirect costs.

Year 1

A term typically used to refer to the first year of operation or the initial year in a specific timeframe.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only considers variable costs (costs that change with production levels) when calculating the cost of goods sold.