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Instructions: A company has iwo alternative proposuls. The details are as
follows: Compare and solve the following data to determine ARR:
Proposal I
Automated Machine
Proposal II
Ordinary Machine
Cost of Machine
250,000
5 years
180,000
60,000
14,000
25,000
80,000
Estimated Life
Estimated sales p.a.
Cost: Material
Labor
years
150,000
40,000
70,000
30,000
Variable
Overheads
Answer the following:
1. Compute the profitability of the proposals under the return on
investment method.
2. Decide whether to accept the offer or not. State your reason.
3. Defend your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions: A company has iwo alternative proposuls. The details are as follows: Compare and solve the following data to determine ARR: Proposal I Automated Machine Proposal II Ordinary Machine Cost of Machine 250,000 5 years 180,000 60,000 14,000 25,000 80,000 Estimated Life Estimated sales p.a. Cost: Material Labor years 150,000 40,000 70,000 30,000 Variable Overheads Answer the following: 1. Compute the profitability of the proposals under the return on investment method. 2. Decide whether to accept the offer or not. State your reason. 3. Defend your answer.
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