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Newman Labs is considering buying equipment,which would enable the company to obtain a five-year research contract.The specialized equipment costs $650,000 and will have no salvage value when the five-year contract period is over.The estimated annual operating results of the project are as follows:
All revenue from the contract and all expenses (except depreciation) will be received or paid in cash in the same period as recognized for accounting purposes.
-The return on average investment for this investment is approximately:

• A)10%.
• B)20%.
• C)31%.
• D)50%.

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