Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $52,734 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows:           Initial investment $ 282,000   Useful life   5 years Salvage value $ 97,000     Assume straight line depreciation method is used.      Required: 1. Calculate the accounting rate of return for Harwell. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place.)            2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Harwell Printing Co. is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $52,734 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows:
 

       
Initial investment $ 282,000  
Useful life   5 years
Salvage value $ 97,000  
 


Assume straight line depreciation method is used.     

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1.
 Calculate the accounting rate of return for Harwell. (Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place.)

    

 

   

2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

    

 

 

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