Walden Industries is considering investing in production−management software that costs $620,000​, has $60,000 residual​ value, and leads to cost savings of $2,310,000 per year over its five−year life. Calculate the average amount invested in the asset that should be used for calculating the accounting rate

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Walden Industries is considering investing in
production−management
software that costs
$620,000​,
has
$60,000
residual​ value, and leads to cost savings of
$2,310,000
per year over its
five−year
life. Calculate the average amount invested in the asset that should be used for calculating the accounting rate of return.
 
 
 
 
A.
$340,000
 
B.
$60,000
 
C.
$680,000
 
D.
$620,000
 
 
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