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MC Qu. 44 The Jackson Company has invested in a machine that cost ... The Jackso

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MC Qu. 44 The Jackson Company has invested in a machine that cost ...

The Jackson Company has invested in a machine that cost $90,000, that has a useful life of nine years, and that has no salvage value at the end of its useful life. The machine is being depreciated by the straight-line method, based on its useful life. It will have a payback period of five years. Given these data, the simple rate of return on the machine is closest to: (Ignore income taxes in this problem.) (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

5.3%

31.1%

6.4%

8.9%

The Jackson Company has invested in a machine that cost $90,000, that has a useful life of nine years, and that has no salvage value at the end of its useful life. The machine is being depreciated by the straight-line method, based on its useful life. It will have a payback period of five years. Given these data, the simple rate of return on the machine is closest to: (Ignore income taxes in this problem.) (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Explanation / Answer

D. 8.9%

Annual net cash inflow = $90,000 / 5 years = $18,000 per year

Simple rate of return = Annual incremental net operating income / Initial investment

Simple rate of return = $8,000 / $90,000

Simple rate of return = 8.9%

Annual net cash inflow $18,000 Annual depreciation($90,000 - $0) / 9 $10,000 Annual incremental net operating income $8,000