Finnegan Company Plans to Invest in a New Operating Plant

question 40

Multiple Choice

Finnegan Company plans to invest in a new operating plant that is expected to cost $500,000.The projected incremental income from the investment is as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Year } & \text { Net Income After Tax } \\1 & \$ 30,000 \\2 & \$ 45,000 \\3 & \$ 50,000 \\4 & \$ 55,000 \\5 & \$ 40,000 \\6 & \$ 20,000\end{array}$$ The unadjusted rate of return on the initial investment would be approximately:

• A) 8.0%.
• B) 6.0%.
• C) 16.7%.
• D) 48.0%.

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