Question

Midwest Fabricators Inc. is considering an investment in equipment that will replace direct labor. The equipment has a cost of $132,000 with a $16,000 residual value and a 10-year life. The equipment will replace one employee who has an average wage of $34,000 per year. In addition, the equipment will have operating and energy costs of $5,380 per year. Determine the average rate

Answer 1

23%

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the average rate is shown below:

But before that following calculations to be done

Annual Depreciation is

= ($132,000 - $16,000) ÷ 10

= $11,600

The Annual Net Income would increase by

= $34,000 - $5,380 - $11,600

= $17,020

Now Average Investment is

= ($132,000 + $16,000) ÷ 2

= $74000

The Average rate of return is

= Increase in Annual Net Income ÷ Average Investment

= $17,020 ÷ $74,000

= 23%