A New Manufacturing Machine Is Expected to Cost $286,000, Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

A new manufacturing machine is expected to cost $286,000, have an eight-year life, and a $30,000 salvage value. The machine will yield an annual incremental after-tax income of $35,000 after deducting the straight-line depreciation. Compute the accounting rate of return for the investment.

• A) 22.2%.
• B) 23.4%.
• C) 46.9%.
• D) 12.2%.
• E) 24.5%.

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