Question

The expected average rate of return for a proposed investment of $4,250,000 in a fixed asset, using straight-line depreciation, with a useful life of 20 years, no residual value, and an expected total net income of $8,500,000 over the 20 years is:_________ (round to two decimal points).

a. 10.00%
b. 20.00%
c. 40.00%
d. 1.00%

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Average rate of return is a capital budgeting method. It is used to determine if a firm should invest in a project or should not invest in a project

average rate of return = average net income / average cost of investment

average net income = (total net income - depreciation) / useful life

(8,500,000 - $4,250,000) / 20 = 212,500

Average cost of investment =( beginning book value of the investment - ending book value of the investment) / 2

($4,250,000 - 0) / 2 = 2,125,000

ARR = 212,500 / 2125,000 = 0.1 = 10%