Which is the accounting rate of return using the average investment?
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:Hunt Ltd is considering replacing all its offset printing machinery. The cost on 1.1.X1 will be
£2m. The expected economic life of the equipment will be 4 years. The company depreciates
its equipment using the straight-line methods. The company expects to sell this equipment
for £200,000, after the end of its useful economic life. There are expected cost savings
arising from this investment of £900,000 in each of years 1 and 2 and £600,0oo in each of
years 3 and 4.
Which is the accounting rate of return using the average investment?
Select one:
О а. 33.5%
o b. 27.3%
о с. 12.5%
o d. 15%
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