Oahu 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 4,500 units at $246 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $418,500, residual value of $31,500, and an 8-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows: Line Item Description Amount Cost per unit:      Direct labor $41.00    Direct materials 161.00    Factory overhead (including depreciation) 28.00       Total cost per unit $230.00 Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.fill in the blank 1 of 1 %

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Oahu 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 4,500 units at $246 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $418,500, residual value of $31,500, and an 8-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows:

Line Item Description Amount
Cost per unit:  
   Direct labor $41.00
   Direct materials 161.00
   Factory overhead (including depreciation) 28.00
      Total cost per unit $230.00

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

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