Columbia Comp. invests RM 270,000 in a project that is depreciated on a straight-line basis over three years to zero disposal value. The relevant details for the project over its 3-year life are shown below. 2 Calculate the accounting rate of return for the project. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Sales RM 220,000 RM 190,000 RM 200,000 Cash expenses 50,000 40,000 60,000 Depreciation 90,000 90,000 90,000 Earnings before taxes 80,000 60,000 50,000 Taxes @ 30% 24,000 18,000 15,000 Operating income after taxes 56,000 42,000 35,000

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  1. Columbia Comp. invests RM 270,000 in a project that is depreciated on a straight-line basis over three years to zero disposal value. The relevant details for the project over its 3-year life are shown below.

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Calculate the accounting rate of return for the project.

 

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Sales 

RM 220,000

RM 190,000

RM 200,000

Cash expenses

50,000

40,000

60,000

Depreciation

90,000

90,000

90,000

Earnings before taxes

80,000

60,000

50,000

Taxes @ 30%

24,000

18,000

15,000

Operating income after taxes

56,000

42,000

35,000

 

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