The management of Stanforth Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $24,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $468,000 and would have a 6 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $161,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to.

Simple rate of return = 17.7%

Explanation:

Simple rate of return = incremental operating income ÷ initial investment

Depreciation = $468,000 ÷ 6years = $78,000

incremental operating income = $161,000-$78,000 =$83,000

Simple rate of return = $83,000÷$468,000=17.7%

The simple rate of return on investment is 17.73%

Explanation:

The simple interest rate of return on the investment can be calculated by the formula given thus:

Simple rate of return=net income/investment

The net income =savings in operating costs less depreciation

Savings in operating costs =$161000

depreciation=cost -salvage value/number of years

Depreciation=468000-0/6=$78000

Net income=$161000-$78000

Net income=$83000

Simple rate of return =83000/468000

                                    =17.73%

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