Sanders Painting Company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $2,000. The

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Sanders Painting Company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $2,000. The machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $300 per year. The effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer’s estimate.

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a. Determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment.

b. Discuss the shortcomings of using the unadjusted rate of return to evaluate investment opportunities.


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Survey of Accounting

ISBN: 978-0073379555

2nd edition

Authors: Edmonds, old, Mcnair, Tsay

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