Steel Hat Corporation manufactures metal hard hats for on-site construction workers. Recently, management has tried to raise
Question:
Steel Hat Corporation manufactures metal hard hats for on-site construction workers. Recently, management has tried to raise productivity to meet the growing demand from the real estate industry. The company is now thinking about buying a new stamping machine. Management has decided that only capital investments that yield at least a 14 percent return will be accepted. The new machine would cost $650,000, revenue would increase by $120,400 per year, the residual value of the new machine would be $65,000, and operating cost increases (including depreciation) would be $50,000. Using the accounting rate-of-return method, decide whether the company should invest in the machine. Show computations to support your decision. (Round percentages to one decimal place.)
Mathematical Applications for the Management Life and Social Sciences
ISBN: 978-1305108042
11th edition
Authors: Ronald J. Harshbarger, James J. Reynolds