Carla Vista Company is considering a long-term investment project called ZIP. ZIP will require an investment of $117,600. It will have a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Annual revenues would increase by $79,220, and annual expenses (excluding depreciation) would increase by $41,000. Carla Vista uses the straight-line method to compute depreciation expense. The company's required rate of return is 12%. Compute the annual rate of return. Annual rate of return Determine whether the project is acceptable? the project. %

Carla Vista Company is considering a long-term investment project called ZIP. ZIP will require an investment of $117,600. It will have a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Annual revenues would increase by $79,220, and annual expenses (excluding depreciation) would increase by $41,000. Carla Vista uses the straight-line method to compute depreciation expense. The company's required rate of return is 12%. Compute the annual rate of return. Annual rate of return Determine whether the project is acceptable? the project. %

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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