Jimmy Co Is Considering a 12-Year Project That Is Estimated to to Cost

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Essay

Jimmy Co. is considering a 12-year project that is estimated to cost $1,050,000 and has no residual value. Jimmy Co. seeks to earn an average rate of return of 18% on all capital projects. Determine the necessary average annual income (using straight-line depreciation) that must be achieved on this project for this project to be acceptable to Jimmy Co.

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Definitions:

Interest Collected

The amount of interest payments received by a lender from a borrower over a specified period of time.

Percent of Receivables Method

A method used in accounting to estimate bad debts expense based on a percentage of accounts receivable judged to be uncollectible.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

A financial report that shows the balances of all accounts, including assets, liabilities, equity, income, and expenses before any adjustments are made for the accounting period.

Bad Debts Expense

An expense reported on the income statement reflecting the cost of accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.