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Average Rate of Return The following data are accumulated by McDermott Motors Inc. evaluating two competing capital investment proposals: Testing Equipment Diagnostic Software Amount of investment $48,000 $20,000 Useful life 4 years 5 years Estimated residual value $0 $0 Estimated total income over the useful life $5,280 $4,750 Determine the expected average rate of return for each proposal. If required, round to one decimal place. Testing Equipment % Diagnostic Software %
Testing Equipment:
Initial Investment = $48,000
Useful Life = 4 years
Residual Value = $0
Total Income = $5,280
Average Investment = (Initial Investment + Residual Value) /
2
Average Investment = ($48,000 + $0) / 2
Average Investment = $24,000
Annual Income = Total Income / Useful Life
Annual Income = $5,280 / 4
Annual Income = $1,320
Average Rate of Return = Annual Income / Average
Investment
Average Rate of Return = $1,320 / $24,000
Average Rate of Return = 5.5%
Diagnostic Software:
Initial Investment = $20,000
Useful Life = 5 years
Residual Value = $0
Total Income = $4,750
Average Investment = (Initial Investment + Residual Value) /
2
Average Investment = ($20,000 + $0) / 2
Average Investment = $10,000
Annual Income = Total Income / Useful Life
Annual Income = $4,750 / 5
Annual Income = $950
Average Rate of Return = Annual Income / Average
Investment
Average Rate of Return = $950 / $10,000
Average Rate of Return = 9.5%