Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equi

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Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $69,673 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows Initial investment Useful life Salvage value $361,000 6 years $103,000 Assume straight line depreciation method is used. Required: 1. Calculate the accounting rate of return for Harwell. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place.) counting Rate of Return 2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Years

Explanation / Answer

1. Accounting rate of return = Annual Net Income / Initial Investment = $69,673 / $361,000 = 19.3%

2. Depreciation = (Initial investment - salvage value) / 3 years = ($361,000 - $103,000) / 6 = $43,000

Annual Net Cash Flow = Net income + Depreciation = $69,673 + $43,000 = $112,673

Payback period = Initial Investment / Annual Net Cash Flow = $361,000 / $112,673 = 3.20 years

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