A Company Is Evaluating Three Possible Investments What Is the Accounting Rate of Return for Project C

question 24

Multiple Choice

A company is evaluating three possible investments.Each uses the straight-line method of depreciation.The following information is provided by the company: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } \hline & \text { Project A } & \text { Project B } & \text { Project C } \\\hline \text { Investment } & \$ 240,000 & \$ 54,000 & \$ 240,000 \\\hline \text { Residual value } & 0 & 10,000 & 36,000 \\\hline \text { Net cash inflows: } & & & \\\hline \text { Year 1 } & 52,000 & 40,000 & 96,000 \\\hline \text { Year 2 } & 52,000 & 31,000 & 66,000 \\\hline \text { Year 3 } & 52,000 & 27,000 & 76,000 \\\hline \text { Year 4 } & 52,000 & 24,000 & 36,000 \\\hline \text { Year 5 } & 52,000 & 0 & 0 \\\hline\end{array}$$ What is the accounting rate of return for Project C? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

• A)12.50%
• B)12.68%
• C)44.44%
• D)15.00%

Understand the concept and calculation of depreciation, amortization, and depletion for plant assets.

Define plant assets and the primary issues in accounting for them.

Calculate and record the expense related to the acquisition and disposal of plant assets.

Apply the straight-line, double-declining-balance, and units-of-production methods of depreciation.

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