Question

Nelson Corp. is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $170,250. The equipment will have an initial cost of $540,000 and have a 5 year life. If the salvage value of the equipment is estimated to be $195,000, what is the accounting rate of return?

Answer 1

the accounting rate of return is 18.75%

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the accounting rate of return is as follows:

But before that following things need to be determined

Depreciation expense is

= ($540,000 - $195,000 )÷ (5 years)

= $69000

The Net income is

= $170,250 - $69,000

= $101,250

Now the accounting rate of return is

= Net income ÷ Initial investment

= $101,250 ÷ $540,000

= 18.75%

hence, the accounting rate of return is 18.75%