Calculate the Return on Investment of New Equipment in the First

question 93

Multiple Choice

Calculate the return on investment of new equipment in the first year if:
Profit = $3 000 000
Invested capital = $45 000 000
Increase in divisional profits = $45 000
Purchase of new machine = $900 000

• A) 5%
• B) 6.66%
• C) 1.5%
• D) None of the given answers

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