Nylan Tiles Is Considering an Investment in New Equipment Costing

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Multiple Choice

Nylan Tiles is considering an investment in new equipment costing $850,000.The equipment will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over a five-year life and is expected to have a residual value of $54,000.The equipment is expected to generate net cash inflows of $1,000,000 in total during the five-year life.What is the accounting rate of return associated with the equipment investment? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

• A) 10.79%
• B) 9.03%
• C) 49.10%
• D) 9.33%

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Definitions:

Equipment On Account

The acquisition of equipment that is recorded on credit, where payment is deferred to a later date.

Recording Process

The systematic documentation of a company's financial transactions in the appropriate accounts of its accounting system.

Debit Entries

Bookkeeping entries that increase assets or expenses, or decrease liabilities, equity, or income.

Credit Entries

Bookkeeping entries that increase the balance of liability, revenue, or equity accounts, or decrease the balance of an asset or expense account.