The Introduction of a New Product Requires an Immediate Outlay

question 26

Essay

The introduction of a new product requires an immediate outlay of $145 000 and has a residual value of $30 000 after 10 years. The anticipated net returns from the marketing of the product are expected to be $25 500 per year for ten years. What is the rate of return on the investment (correct to the nearest tenth of a percent)?
a) Use linear interpolation to find the approximate value of the rate of return.
b) Find the answer using Cash Flow and IRR.

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Definitions:

AASB 124

An accounting standard issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board relating to disclosures of related party transactions and relationships.

Related Party Disclosures

Financial reporting requirements that mandate entities to disclose transactions and relationships between the reporting entity and its related parties.

Control

In the context of financial reporting, control refers to the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

Shareholding

The ownership interest represented by holding shares of stock in a company.