Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to in income by $68,742 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows: Initial investment Useful life Salvage value $342,000 $107,000 5 years 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.)

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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 $68,742 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows:
Initial investment
Useful life
Salvage value
1.
2.
$342,000
$107,000
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.)
2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Accounting Rate of Return
Payback Period
5 years
%
years
Transcribed Image Text:Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $68,742 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows: Initial investment Useful life Salvage value 1. 2. $342,000 $107,000 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.) 2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Accounting Rate of Return Payback Period 5 years % years
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