A Machine Costs $180,000 and Is Expected to Yield an After-Tax

question 139

Multiple Choice

A machine costs $180,000 and is expected to yield an after-tax net income of $10,800 each year. Management estimates the machine will have a ten-year life, a $20,000 salvage value, and straight-line depreciation is used. Compute the accounting rate of return for the investment.

• A) 12.0%.
• B) 26.8%.
• C) 11.8%.
• D) 10.8%.
• E) 28.8%.

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Definitions:

Human Resources

The abilities, skills, and health of human beings that contribute to the production of both current and future output. Investment in training and education can increase the supply of human resources.

Physical Resources

Tangible assets used in the production or delivery of goods and services, such as machinery, buildings, and raw materials.

Scarcity

The fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants and needs in a world of limited resources.

Opportunity Cost

Renouncing the possibility of gains from different alternatives by making a single choice.