Finnegan Company plans to invest in a new operating plant that is expected to cost $500,000. The projected incremental income from the investment is as follows: $\begin{array}{cc}
&\text { Net Income }\
\text { Year } & \text { After Tax } \
1 & \$ 30,000 \
2 & \$ 45,000 \
3 & \$ 50,000 \
4 & \$ 55,000 \
5 & \$ 40,000 \
6 & \$ 20,000
\end{array}$ The unadjusted rate of return on the initial investment would be approximately:

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The unadjusted rate of return is calculated by dividing the average annual net income by the initial investment. The average annual net income is $40,000 ($30,000 + $45,000 + $50,000 + $55,000 + $40,000 + $20,000) / 6. The initial investment is $500,000. Therefore, the unadjusted rate of return is $40,000 / $500,000 = 8.0%.

Finnegan Company Plans to Invest in a New Operating Plant