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4) The management of Stanforth Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $24,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $516,000 and would have a 6 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $173,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to:

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Answer:

17.86%

Explanation:

Calculation to determine what The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to:

First step is to calculate the Depreciation

Depreciation = $516,000 ÷ 6years

Depreciation= $86,000

Second step is to calculate Incremental operating income

Incremental operating income = $173,000-$86,000

Incremental operating income=$88,000

Now let determine the simple rate of return on the investment

Using this formula

Simple rate of return = incremental operating income ÷ initial investment

Let plug in the formula

Simple rate of return = $87,000÷$516,000

Simple rate of return =17.86%

Therefore The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to:17.86%

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