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Classic Manufacturers invests $200,000 in a piece of equipment. The company’s management has estimated that the equipment will generate revenue of $50,000 in Year 1, $60,000 in Year 2, and $80,000 in Year 3 to Year 5. At the end of Year 5 the equipment will have zero salvage value. Given that the company depreciates the equipment on a straight-line basis and that there are no other revenues and expenses, the average accounting rate of return is closest to:
A. |
70% |
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B. |
25% |
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C. |
30% |
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D. |
75% |
Average Profit = Average Revenue - Depreciation per year
= 70,000-40,000
= $30,000
Average Investment = (Cost + Salvage value)/2
= (200,000+0)/2
= $100,000
Average Accounting Return = Average Profit/Average Investment
= 30,000/100,000
= 30%
Hence, the answer is c.