Gibson Manufacturing Is Considering Buying an Automated Machine That Costs

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Essay

Gibson Manufacturing is considering buying an automated machine that costs $600,000. It requires working capital of $60,000. Annual cash savings are anticipated to be $280,200 for five years. The company uses straight-line depreciation. The salvage value at the end of five years is expected to be $24,000. The working capital will be recovered at the end of the machine's life.
Required:
Compute the accrual accounting rate of return based on the initial investment.

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Definitions:

Obligated to Try

A duty or an agreement to make a good faith effort to achieve a stipulated outcome or perform a certain task.

Consequential Damages

Damages that arise not directly from a breach of contract but as a foreseeable result of the breach, such as lost profits or additional operational costs.

Prima Facie

A term from Latin meaning "on its face" or "at first sight"; in legal contexts, it refers to evidence that, unless rebutted, would be sufficient to prove a particular proposition or fact.

Consumer Goods

Items that are bought for personal or household use rather than for manufacturing or reselling purposes.