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.)
A) 12.50%
B) 12.68%
C) 44.44%
D) 15.00%

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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.)
A) 12.50%
B) 12.68%
C) 44.44%
D) 15.00%

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 total net cash inflows are $96,000 + $66,000 + $76,000 + $36,000 = $274,000. The total depreciation is the initial investment minus the residual value, divided by the life of the project: ($240,000 - $36,000) / 5 = $40,800 per year. The average annual profit is the total net cash inflows divided by the life of the project minus the annual depreciation: ($274,000 / 5) - $40,800 = $14,800. The ARR is then $14,800 / $204,000 (initial investment - residual value) = 0.0725 or 7.25%, which is not among the provided options, indicating a mistake in the calculation. Correctly, the ARR should be calculated using the average investment, which is ($240,000 + $36,000) / 2 = $138,000. The average annual profit is the total net cash inflows over the life of the project divided by 5 years minus the annual depreciation: ($274,000 / 5) - $40,800 = $14,800. Thus, the ARR = ($14,800 / $138,000) * 100 = 10.72%, which also does not match any of the options due to a miscalculation in the explanation process. The correct calculation involves using the average annual operating income (net cash inflows - depreciation) and dividing it by the average investment. Without the exact correct calculation provided in the options, the explanation aimed to demonstrate the process but contained errors in the final steps. The correct ARR calculation should directly relate to the options given, suggesting a need to reevaluate the calculation steps based on the correct formula for ARR.

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