Peng Company is considering buying a machine that will yield income of $2,400 and net cash flow of $15,100 per year for three years. The machine costs $46,200 and has an estimated $8,100 salvage value. Compute the accounting rate of return for this investment. Accounting Rate of Return Numerator: Denominator: Accounting Rate of Return Accounting rate of return

Peng Company is considering buying a machine that will yield income of $2,400 and net cash flow of $15,100 per year for three years. The machine costs $46,200 and has an estimated $8,100 salvage value. Compute the accounting rate of return for this investment. Accounting Rate of Return Numerator: Denominator: Accounting Rate of Return Accounting rate of return

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