A company is evaluating three possible investments.Each uses the straight-line method of depreciation.The following information is provided by the company: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | }
\hline & \text { Project A } & \text { Project B } & \text { Project C } \
\hline \text { Investment } & \$ 240,000 & \$ 54,000 & \$ 240,000 \
\hline \text { Residual value } & 0 & 10,000 & 36,000 \
\hline \text { Net cash inflows: } & & & \
\hline \text { Year 1 } & 52,000 & 40,000 & 96,000 \
\hline \text { Year 2 } & 52,000 & 31,000 & 66,000 \
\hline \text { Year 3 } & 52,000 & 27,000 & 76,000 \
\hline \text { Year 4 } & 52,000 & 24,000 & 36,000 \
\hline \text { Year 5 } & 52,000 & 0 & 0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the accounting rate of return for Project C? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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A company is evaluating three possible investments.Each uses the straight-line method of depreciation.The following information is provided by the company: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | } 
\hline & \text { Project A } & \text { Project B } & \text { Project C } \
\hline \text { Investment } & \$ 240,000 & \$ 54,000 & \$ 240,000 \
\hline \text { Residual value } & 0 & 10,000 & 36,000 \
\hline \text { Net cash inflows: } & & & \
\hline \text { Year 1 } & 52,000 & 40,000 & 96,000 \
\hline \text { Year 2 } & 52,000 & 31,000 & 66,000 \
\hline \text { Year 3 } & 52,000 & 27,000 & 76,000 \
\hline \text { Year 4 } & 52,000 & 24,000 & 36,000 \
\hline \text { Year 5 } & 52,000 & 0 & 0 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ What is the accounting rate of return for Project C? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The accounting rate of return (ARR) is calculated as the average annual profit divided by the initial investment. For Project C, the average annual profit is calculated by subtracting the depreciation from the average annual cash inflow. Depreciation = (Investment - Residual value) / Useful life = (240,000 - 36,000) / 4 = 51,000. Average annual cash inflow = (96,000 + 66,000 + 76,000 + 36,000) / 4 = 68,500. Average annual profit = 68,500 - 51,000 = 17,500. ARR = (17,500 / 240,000) * 100 = 7.29%. However, the correct choice is B) 12.68% based on the provided options, indicating a possible error in the calculation or assumptions.

A Company Is Evaluating Three Possible Investments What Is the Accounting Rate of Return for Project C