Question

Midwest Fabricators Inc. is considering an investment in equipment that will replace direct labor. The equipment has a cost of $138,000 with a $12,000 residual value and a ten-year life. The equipment will replace one employee who has an average wage of $29,780 per year. In addition, the equipment will have operating and energy costs of $6,680 per year. Determine the average rate of return on the equipment, giving effect to straight-line depreciation on the investment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

Average rate of return = 14 %

Step-by-step explanation:

Average rate of return = Annual average return/ Average Investment

Average investment =( Initial investment + scrap value)/2

Average investment = 138,000 + 12,000/2 =75,000

Average annual return = Savings in cost - energy cost - depreciation

Depreciation = (initial cost - scrap value)/2= (138,000 - 12,000)/2= 12600

Average annual return = 29,780-6,680-12600= 10500

Average rate of return = 10,500/75,000 × 100= 14 %

Average rate of return = 14 %