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6 July, 06:27

JT Engineering is deciding between two machines. Machine A costs $352,000, with inflows of $209,000 and outflows of $154,000. Machine B costs $380,000, with inflows of $231,000 and outflows of $166,000. Both have a 10-year life and no salvage value. JT uses the straight-line method for depreciation and requires a return of 12%. How desirable are the machines? Use annual rate of return to determine the answer.

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  1. 6 July, 07:52
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    Machine B is preferrable with annual rate of return of 14.21%, higher than the required annual rate of return of 12%

    Explanation:

    Annual rate of return of both machine needs to ascertained, then compared with the required annual rate of rate of 12% in order to determine which machine gives at least 12% annual rate of return and worth investing in.

    Annual rate of return=net income/average investment

    net income=inflows-outflows-depreciation

    Machine A average investment=$352,000/2=$176,000

    Machine B average investment=$380,000/2=$190,000

    Machine A net income=$209,000-$154,000 - ($355,000/10)

    =$209,000-$154,000-$35,500

    =$19,500

    Machine B net income=$231,000-$166,000 - ($380,000/10)

    =$231,000-$166,000-$38,000

    =$27,000

    Machine A annual rate of return=$19,500/$176,000

    =11.08%

    Machine B annual rate of return=$27,000/$190,000

    =14.21%
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