Walden Industries Is Considering Investing in Production-Management Software That Costs

question 83

Multiple Choice

Walden Industries is considering investing in production-management software that costs $630,000,has $67,000 residual value,and leads to cost savings of $1,650,000 per year over its five-year life.Calculate the average amount invested in the asset that should be used for calculating the accounting rate of return.

• A) $697,000
• B) $630,000
• C) $348,500
• D) $67,000

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