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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% |