Question

The management of Ro Corporation is investigating automating a process. Old equipment, with a current salvage value of $21,000, would be replaced by a new machine. The new machine would be purchased for $420,000 and would have a 6 year useful life and no salvage value. By automating the process, the company would save $145,000 per year in cash operating costs. The simple rate of return on the investment is closest to (Ignore income taxes.): (Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)

Answer 1

Answer: 18.8%

Explanation:

Simple rate of return on investment = Incremental net operating income / investment

Incremental net income = Operating savings - Annual cost

= 145,000 - 420,000/6 years

= $75,000

Net investment = Cost of new machine - salvage value of old

= 420,000 - 21,000

= $399,000

Return on investment = 75,000/399,000

= 18.8%