Assume that you are thinking about starting your own small business. You have made the following estimates regarding this opportunity: - You can rent a location for your business at a cost of $36,000 per year. The equipment costs incurred to start the business would total $250,000. The equipment would have a 5-year useful life and a salvage value of $25,000. - Your company's estimated sales per year would equal $350,000 and its variable cost of goods sold would be 30% of sales. • Other operating costs would include $58,000 per year in salaries, $4,000 per year for insurance, $25,000 per year for utilities, and a 3% sales commission The simple rate of return for this investment opportunity is closest to: Multiple Choice 22.0% 19.0% 26.6% 15.7%

Assume that you are thinking about starting your own small business. You have made the following estimates regarding this opportunity: - You can rent a location for your business at a cost of $36,000 per year. The equipment costs incurred to start the business would total $250,000. The equipment would have a 5-year useful life and a salvage value of $25,000. - Your company's estimated sales per year would equal $350,000 and its variable cost of goods sold would be 30% of sales. • Other operating costs would include $58,000 per year in salaries, $4,000 per year for insurance, $25,000 per year for utilities, and a 3% sales commission The simple rate of return for this investment opportunity is closest to: Multiple Choice 22.0% 19.0% 26.6% 15.7%

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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