Chee Corporation Has Gathered the Following Data on a Proposed

question 85

Multiple Choice

Chee Corporation has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: The company uses straight-line depreciation. Assume cash flows occur uniformly throughout a year except for the initial investment. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to:

• A)12.5%
• B)10.0%
• C)20.8%
• D)8.3%

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