Dickerson Co

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Essay

Dickerson Co.is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $810,000.The project has an estimated life of 4 years and no salvage value.The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows:
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The company's minimum desired rate of return is 12%.The present value of $1 at compound interest of 12% for 1,2,3,and 4 years is 0.893,0.797,0.712,and 0.636,respectively.
Determine the average rate of return on investment,including the effect of depreciation on the investment.

Apply cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to predict how changes in costs, sales volume, and price affect a company's profit.

Identify and classify costs as variable, fixed, or mixed based on given scenarios.

Calculate break-even points in units and dollars using relevant formulas.

Use target income analysis to determine required sales in units or dollars to achieve a desired profit level.

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