Tilemaster Industries is considering the purchase of a $100,000 machine that is expected to result in a decrease of $15,000 per year in cash expenses.This machine,which has no residual value,has an estimated useful life of 10 years and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis.For this machine,the accounting rate of return would be

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The accounting rate of return (ARR) is calculated as the average annual profit divided by the initial investment. The annual depreciation is $10,000 ($100,000/10 years). The annual savings in cash expenses is $15,000, which is the annual profit since there are no other cash inflows or outflows. Therefore, the ARR is ($15,000 - $10,000) / $100,000 = 5% / $100,000 = 5%. However, since the choices do not include 5%, the correct calculation should be based on the total savings, which is $15,000 / $100,000 = 15%.

Tilemaster Industries Is Considering the Purchase of a $100,000 Machine