A company is considering a project. The project requires new machinery at a cost of £140,000 which is expected to have a resale value of £40,000 at the end. Depreciation of £20,000 is to be charged each year. The expected cash flows from the project are as follows: Year 1                          (£12,890) Year 2                           £26,500 Year 3                            £39,750 Year 4                            £78,231 Year 5                            £68,090 The above cash flows are also considered to be representative of profit before depreciation. What is the accounting rate of return of the project (using average investment)?

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A company is considering a project. The project requires new machinery at a cost of £140,000 which is expected to have a resale value of £40,000 at the end. Depreciation of £20,000 is to be charged each year. The expected cash flows from the project are as follows:

Year 1                          (£12,890)

Year 2                           £26,500

Year 3                            £39,750

Year 4                            £78,231

Year 5                            £68,090

The above cash flows are also considered to be representative of profit before depreciation. What is the accounting rate of return of the project (using average investment)?

a. 81%

b. 45%

c. 59%

d. 22%

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