Micro Tek Inc. is considering an investment in new equipment that will be used to manufacture a smartphone. The phone is expected to generate additional annual sales of 7,000 units at $272 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $651,000, residual value of $49,000, and an eight-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows: Cost per unit:     Direct labor $47.00   Direct materials 183.00   Factory overhead (including depreciation) 31.50     Total cost per unit $261.50 Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent. fill in the blank 1 %

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Average Rate of Return—New Product

Micro Tek Inc. is considering an investment in new equipment that will be used to manufacture a smartphone. The phone is expected to generate additional annual sales of 7,000 units at $272 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $651,000, residual value of $49,000, and an eight-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows:

Cost per unit:  
  Direct labor $47.00
  Direct materials 183.00
  Factory overhead (including depreciation) 31.50
    Total cost per unit $261.50

Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.
fill in the blank 1 %

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