The following information relates to three possible capital expenditure projects. Because of capital rationing only one project can be accepted.   Project A  Project B  Project C Initial Cost      240,000.00     260,000.00     200,000.00 Expected life  5 5 4 Scrap value expected        10,000.00       15,000.00       10,000.00 Expected Cash Inflows:       End Year 1        85,000.00       95,000.00       45,000.00 End Year 2        70,000.00       70,000.00       65,000.00 End Year 3       65,000.00       55,000.00       95,000.00 End Year 4       60,000.00       50,000.00     100,000.00 End Year 5       50,000.00       50,000.00   The company estimates cost of capital is 18%. The table below shows the present value of $1 at 14%, 18% and 22%. Periods  14% 18% 22% 1 0.877 0.847 0.820 2 0.769 0.718 0.672 3 0.675 0.609 0.551 4 0.592 0.516 0.451 5 0.519 0.437 0.370 6 0.456 0.370 0.303 Required: Calculate:(b) The accounting rate of return for each project

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The following information relates to three possible capital expenditure projects. Because of capital rationing only one project can be accepted.

  Project A  Project B  Project C
Initial Cost      240,000.00     260,000.00     200,000.00
Expected life  5 5 4
Scrap value expected        10,000.00       15,000.00       10,000.00
Expected Cash Inflows:      
End Year 1        85,000.00       95,000.00       45,000.00
End Year 2        70,000.00       70,000.00       65,000.00
End Year 3       65,000.00       55,000.00       95,000.00
End Year 4       60,000.00       50,000.00     100,000.00
End Year 5       50,000.00       50,000.00  

The company estimates cost of capital is 18%. The table below shows the present value of $1 at 14%, 18% and 22%.

Periods  14% 18% 22%
1 0.877 0.847 0.820
2 0.769 0.718 0.672
3 0.675 0.609 0.551
4 0.592 0.516 0.451
5 0.519 0.437 0.370
6 0.456 0.370 0.303

Required:
Calculate:
(b) The accounting rate of return for each project



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