Dickerson Co

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Dickerson Co. is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $810,000. The project has an estimated life of 4 years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows:
The company's minimum desired rate of return is 12%. The present value of $1 at compound interest of 12% for 1, 2, 3, and 4 years is 0.893, 0.797, 0.712, and 0.636, respectively.
Determine the average rate of return on investment, including the effect of depreciation on the investment.

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