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Average Rate of Return
The following data are accumulated by Lone Peak Inc. in evaluating two competing capital investment proposals:
3D Printer | Truck | ||||
Amount of investment | $92,000 | $88,000 | |||
Useful life | 4 years | 9 years | |||
Estimated residual value | 0 | 0 | |||
Estimated total income over the useful life | $10,120 | $35,640 |
Determine the expected average rate of return for each proposal. If required, round your answers to one decimal place.
3D Printer | % |
Truck | % |
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For 3D Printer |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = Total Income/No. of Years |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = $ 10,120/ 4 Years |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = $ 2,530 |
Average Investment = (Investment Value+Salvage Value)/2 |
Average Investment = ($ 92,000+0)/2 |
Average Investment = $ 46,000 |
ARR (Average rate of return) = Average Accounting Profit/Average Investment |
ARR (Average rate of return) = $ 2530/$ 46000 |
ARR = 5.50% |
For Truck |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = Total Income/No. of Years |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = $ 35,640/ 9 Years |
Estimated Annual Average Profit = $ 3,960 |
Average Investment = (Investment Value+Salvage Value)/2 |
Average Investment = ($ 88,000+0)/2 |
Average Investment = $ 44,000 |
ARR (Average rate of return) = Average Accounting Profit/Average Investment |
ARR (Average rate of return) = $ 3960/$ 44000 |
ARR = 9.00% |