Answer:
I, II, and III
I The rights agent usually handles the mechanics of a rights offering
II The rights agent is usually the existing transfer agent of the issuer
III The rights agent issues the additional shares upon presentation of the rights certificates with payment
Explanation:
Aright is defined as an offering to existing shareholders to purchase more shares. Usually there is a proportion of original shares the shareholder can now purchase. For example 1 to 5 shares means the shareholder can buy one share for every 5 old shares owned.
A rights agent is a person or entity that is responsible for maintaining records on behalf of rights holders.
When rights are issued, a rights agent is handles sales to shareholders, he is usually the initial transfer agent for the issuing company, and he issues the additional shares when payment and rights certificates are presented.
If two firms producing substitutes agree to fix prices, then their prices will 1.____________ . If two firms producing complements agree to fix prices, then their prices will 2.____________ .
Answer: increase; decrease.
Explanation:
Price fixing is a situation that occurs when two companies come together and form an agreement whereby the price of a particular goods or services will not be sold below that particular price.
When two firms producing substitutes agree to fix prices, then their prices will increase and when two firms that are producing complements fix prices, then their prices will reduce.
Activity-based costing for a service company
Crosswinds Hospital plans to use activity-based costing to assign hospital indirect costs to the care of patients. The hospital has identified the following activities and activity rates for the hospital indirect costs:
Activity Activity Rate
Room and meals $240 per day
Radiology $215 per image
Pharmacy $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab $80 per test
Operating room $1,000 per operating room hour
The activity usage information associated with the two patients is as follows:
Patient Putin Patient Umit
Number of days 6 days 4 days
Number of images 4 images 3 images
Number of physician orders 6 orders 2 orders
Number of tests 5 tests 4 tests
Number of operating room hours8 hours 4 hours
Complete the Activity Table:
A. Determine the activity rate for each activity. Enter these rates in the Activity Rate columns.
B. Use the activity rates in (A) to determine the total and per-unit activity costs associated with patient.
Answer:
A.
Room and meals= $240 per day
Radiology = $215 per image
Pharmacy = $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab = $80 per test
Operating room = $1,000 per operating room hour
B.
Patient Putin
Unit = $1,585
Total = $10,640
Patient Umit
Unit = $1,585
Total = $6,025
Explanation:
Activity rate = Total Overhead Cost / Total Activity
Room and meals= $240 per day
Radiology = $215 per image
Pharmacy = $50 per physician order
Chemistry lab = $80 per test
Operating room = $1,000 per operating room hour
Patient Putin
Unit Total
Room and meals $240 $1,440
Radiology $215 $860
Pharmacy $50 $300
Chemistry lab $80 $40
Operating room $1,000 $8,000
Total $1,585 $10,640
Patient Umit
Unit Total
Room and meals $240 $960
Radiology $215 $645
Pharmacy $50 $100
Chemistry lab $80 $320
Operating room $1,000 $4,000
Total $1,585 $6,025
When a standalone organization is created and owned by two or more parent companies together, the strategic alliance is referred to as a(n) _____.
Answer:
Joint venture
Explanation:
A joint venture is one where two or more parties agree to pool their resources together to accomplish a particular goal.
Each participant shares in the profit, loss, and cost associated with the business.
However the venture an entity that is independent of the participant's other business interest.
So when a standalone organization is created and owned by two or more parent companies together, it is called a joint venture
Port Allen Chemical Company processes raw material D into joint products E and F. Raw material D costs $4 per liter. It costs $100 to convert 100 liters of D into 60 liters of E and 40 liters of F. Product F can be sold immediately for $4 per liter or processed further into Product G at an additional cost of $3 per liter. Product G can then be sold for $9 per liter.
a. Determine whether Product F should be sold or processed further into Product G.
b. Calculate the net advantage (disadvantage) of further processing.
c. Use a negative sign with your answer to indicate a net disadvantage (if applicable).
Answer:
a) Product G should be produced and sold
b) Net financial advantage $80
Explanation:
A company should process further a product if the additional revenue from the split-off point is greater than than the further processing cost.
Also note that all cost incurred up to the split-off point are irrelevant to the decision to process further .
$
Revenue after split-off point
($9× 40 litres) 360
Revenue at the slit of point
($4 × 40) (160)
Additional income from further processing 200
Further processing cost ($3× 40) (120)
Incremental income from further processing 80
Incremental income from further processing = $80
a) The product F should be processed further and sold as product G. Doing so would increase the net income by $80.
b) Net advantage $80
Lok Co. reports net sales of $5,856,480 for 2016 and $8,679,690 for 2017. End-of-year balances for total assets are 2015, $1,686,000; 2016, $1,800,000; and 2017, $1,982,000. (a) Compute Lok's total asset turnover for 2016 and 2017.
Answer:
2016 = $3.36
2017 = $4.59
Explanation:
The solution of total assets turnover is shown below:-
Particulars 2016 2017
Total assets in the beginning $1,686,000 $1,800,000
Total assets at the end $1,800,000 $1,982,000
Average assets $1,743,000 $1,891,000
(Assets in the beginning + Assets at end) ÷ 2
Sales revenue $5,856,480 $8,679,690
Total assets turnover $3.36 $4.59
(Sales revenue ÷ Average Total assets)
a. Equipment with a book value of $79500 and an original cost of $169000 was sold at a loss of $33000.
b. Paid $106000 cash for a new truck.
c. Sold land costing $310000 for $420000 cash yielding a gainof $11000.
d. Long term investments in stock were sold for $95600 cash yielding a gain of $17000.
Required:
Use the above information to determine this company's cash flows from investing activities.
Answer:
Cash flow from Investing activities refers to cash transactions related to Fixed Assets as well as transactions related to the ownership of other company securities.
Cash-flow from Investing Activities
Sale of equipment (79,500 - 33,000).......................... $46,500
Purchase of New Truck ................................................... ($106,000)
Sale of Land.........................................................................$420,000
Sale of Long-term investments.......................................$95,600
Net cash provided by investing activities ...................$456,100
Indus Corporation pays $100,000 for the trademark rights to a line of soda equipment. After several years, sales for this line of soda equipment are disappointing, and the company estimates the total future cash flows from sales will be only $110,000. The estimated fair value of the trademark is now $60,000. What is the amount of the impairment loss to be recorded
Answer:
impairment loss = $40,000
Explanation:
In accounting, impairment loss refers to the decrease of an asset's carrying value. In order to calculate the impairment loss, you need to subtract the current market value of the asset from its original carrying value.
impairment loss = carrying value - current market value = $100,000 - $60,000 = $40,000
Department Y started 675 units during the accounting period. They had a beginning balance in goods in process inventory of 225 units and an ending balance of 150 units. _____ units were completed and transferred out.
a. 750
b. 620
c. 650
d. None of above
Answer:
a. 750
Explanation:
units completed and transferred out = beginning work in process + units started - ending work in progress = 225 units + 675 units - 150 units = 750 units
The number of units completed and transferred out refer to the total number of finished units during a certain period and their cost is referred to as cost of goods manufactured.
The valuation of marketable securities on the balance sheet requires the securities on the balance sheet requires the separation of investment securities into three categories: held to maturity: trading securities and securities available for sale trading and securities available for sale.
a. True
b. False
Answer: True
Explanation:
The valuation of marketable securities on the balance sheet requires the securities on the balance sheet requires the separation of investment securities into three categories.
The categories are held to maturity which are the securities that are bought and then kept until they mature; the trading securities and then the securities that are available for sale.
. Identify each of the following as (i) part of an expansionary fiscal policy, (ii) part of a contractionary fiscal policy, or (iii) not part of fiscal policy. a. The personal income tax rate is lowered. b. Congress cuts spending on defense. c. College students are allowed to deduct tuition costs from their federal income taxes. d. The corporate income tax rate is lowered. e. The state of Nevada builds a new tollway in an attempt to expand employment and ease traffic in Las Vegas.
Answer:
Option, A , D, E = expansionary fiscal policy.
Option B = Contractionary fiscal policy
Option C = not a part of fiscal policy
Explanation:
The expansionary fiscal policy occurred when there is a decrease in taxes and an increase in government expenditure (spendings). While contractionary fiscal policy occurs when taxes are increased by the government and there is a fall or decrease in government spendings. Therefore, Option A, Option D, and Option E are part of the expansionary fiscal policy.
Option B is a contractionary fiscal policy. While option C is not a part of fiscal policy
Consider a risky portfolio. The end-of-year cash flow derived from the portfolio will be either $70,000 or $200,000 with equal probabilities of .5. The alternative risk-free investment in T-bills pays 6% per year. a. If you require a risk premium of 8%, how much will you be willing to pay for the portfolio?
Answer:
$118,421
Explanation:
first we must calculate the expected value of the risky portfolio = ($70,000 x 0.5) + ($200,000 x 0.5) = $135,000
since your risk premium is 8% and the risk free rate is 6%m then you should discount the expected value by 8% + 6% = 14% to determine its current market price
= $135,000 / (1 + 14%) = $118,421
Crane Company has gathered the following information.
Units in beginning work in process 0
Units started into production37,300
Units in ending work in process8,200
Percent complete in ending work in process:
Conversion costs40%
Materials100%
Costs incurred:
Direct materials$78,330
Direct labor$66,500
Overhead$105,114
1. Compute equivalent units of production for materials and for conversion costs.
Materials
Conversion Costs
The equivalent units of production
2. Determine the unit costs of production. (Round unit costs to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.25.)
Materials
Conversion Costs
Unit costs
$
$
3. Show the assignment of costs to units transferred out and in process.
Units transferred out $
Units in ending work in process
Answer:
1. Compute equivalent units of production for materials and for conversion costs
Equivalent units of Materials: (Units in Beginning Work in process + Units started into production - Units in ending work in process) + Units in ending work in process
= (0 + 37,300 - 8,200) + 8,200
= 37,300
Equivalent units of conversion costs : (Units in Beginning Work in process + Units started into production - Units in ending work in process) + (Units in ending work in process * 40%)
= (0 + 37,300 - 8,200) + (8,200 * 40%)
=29,100 + 3,280
= 32,380
2. Determine the unit costs of production
Unit costs of materials = Direct materials / Equivalent units of Materials
= $78,330 / 37,300
= $2.1
Unit costs of conversion costs = (Direct labor + Overhead) / Equivalent units of conversion costs
= ($66,500 + $105,114) / 32,380
= $171,614 / 32,380
= $5.3
3. Show the assignment of costs to units transferred out and in process
Units ending work in process = Materials + Conversion costs
where, Materials = 8,200 * $2.1 = $8,202
Conversion costs = 3,281 * $5.3 = $17,389
( 8,200 * 40%)
Units ending work in process = $8,202 + $17,389
= $25,591
"If the top two companies in the golf club industry merged, their new market share would equal 15% of the market. This industry's new HHI would be 995. According to the FTC's historical guidelines for mergers, would the FTC approve this merger
Answer:
Yes, the FTC would ignore the merger and allow it to go through.
Explanation:
here are the options to the question ;
O No, the FTC would probably challenge the merger
O Maybe. The FTC would scrutinize the merger and make a case-by-case decislon.
Yes, the FTC would ignore the merger and allow it to go through.
HHI is used to calculate market power.
if the HHI index is less than 1000 post merger, the merger would be allowed to go through.
If the HHI index is between 1000 - 1800 post merger and the change in HHI is more than 100 after the merger, The FTC would scrutinize the merger and make a case-by-case decislon.
If the HHI index is more than 1800 post merger and the change in HHI is more than or equal to 50, he FTC would probably challenge the merger
Gullett Corporation had $26,000 of raw materials on hand on November 1. During the month, the Corporation purchased an additional $75,000 of raw materials. The journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a:
Answer:
debit to Raw Materials of $75,000
Explanation:
In this scenario, the journal entry to record the purchase of raw materials would include a debit to Raw Materials of $75,000. A debit is an entry recording a sum owed, listed on the left-hand side or column of an account. Therefore in accounting, since Gullet Corporation's purchase was for an "additional" $75,000 worth of raw material, they owe that money to the company and must make it up through sales that those materials should generate in the future. That is why it is recorded as a debit.
"An economy is based on three sectorsdashagriculture, manufacturing, and services. For each unit of output, agriculture requires inputs of 0.20 unit from agriculture, 0.40 unit from manufacturing, and 0.20 unit from services. For each unit of output, manufacturing requires inputs of 0.30 unit from agriculture, 0.20 unit from manufacturing, and 0.20 unit from services. For each unit of output, services requires 0.20 unit from agriculture, 0.30 unit from manufacturing, and 0.30 unit from services. Determine the production levels needed to satisfy a final demand of 0 units for agriculture, 40 units for manufacturing, and 0 units for services. The production level needed from the agricultural sector is 40.00 units."
Answer:
Required Production to fullfil a Demand for 40 industry units
Agriculture 54.4
Industry 83.2
Services 51.2
Explanation:
Input Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 0.2 0.3 0.2
Industrial 0.4 0.2 0.3
Service 0.2 0.2 0.3
We require X input to generate a demand of 0 agriculture 40 industry and 0 services
The previous matrix will be the input we solve for the output
Output Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 0.8 -0.7 -0.8
Industrial -0.6 0.8 -0.7
Service -0.8 -0.8 0.7
We now reverse the matrix using excel:
Output Agricuilture Industrial Service
Agriculture 2 1.36 0.96
Industrial 1 2.08 0.88
Service 1 1.28 2.08
Now we multiply this by our desired outcome of
0
40
0
Agriculture 54.4
Industry 83.2
Services 51.2
In terms of the global value system, when Kodak shifted manufacturing to China, what position did China then take in the system, relative to the U.S.
Answer: b. Upstream
Explanation:
The Upstream part of a company's value chain is the part closest to the suppliers and the raw materials they supply to the firm while the downstream relates to how the goods are distributed and sold after produced.
As such, the firm's manufacturing plants are closer to its Upstream value chain portion. When Kodak therefore shifted manufacturing to China, it made China more upstream than the United States as China now dealt more with Kodak suppliers and inputs than the US, who were now more downstream as the consumers.
Break-even point Currently, the unit selling price of a product is $160, the unit variable cost is $120, and the total fixed costs are $725,000. A proposal is being evaluated to increase the unit selling price to $170.
A. Compute the current break-even sales (units).
B. Compute the anticipated break-even sales (units), assuming that the unit selling price is increased and all costs remain constant.
Answer:
A. 18,125 units
B. 14,500 units
Explanation:
Break -even is the level of activity where a firm neither makes a profit nor a loss.
Break-even sales (units) = Fixed Cost ÷ Contribution per unit
= $725,000 ÷ ( $160 - $120)
= 18,125 units
New Break-even sales (units) = Fixed Cost ÷ Contribution per unit
= $725,000 ÷ ( $170- $120)
= 14,500 units
Wolverine Company financial statements included the effects of these errors: Reported Net Income for Year 1 was $20,000. Reported Net Income for Year 2 was $18,000. Indicate the error in 12/31/2 Retained Earnings:
Answer:
Net income year 2 = $21,300
Explanation:
I looked for the missing information and found this:
Year Depreciation overstated Prepaid expense omitted
1 $2,500 $2,000
2 $4,000 $2,700
If your question doesn't include the same values, just adjust the answer.
Year 2's net income = net income (year 2) + overstated depreciation (year 2) + omitted prepaid expenses (year 1) - omitted prepaid expenses (year 2) = $18,000 + $4,000 + $2,000 - $2,700 = $21,300
The _____ was established by Congress to encourage American firms to focus on quality improvement in order to improve their global competitiveness.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Baldridge Performance Excellence Program.
Explanation:
To begin with, the "Baldridge Performance Excellence Program" is the name given to the program that was established by the United States of America in order to encourage the companies of the country to improve their performance regarding the economy and the globalization that was happening at the time the program was created. It receives its name from the ex secretary of commerce Malcom Baldridge and the award gives to the company selected the recognition of having performance excellence in the its field
Kunkel Company makes two products and uses a conventional costing system in which a single plantwide predetermined overhead rate is computed based on direct labor-hours. Data for the two products for the upcoming year follow:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
These products are customized to some degree for specific customers.
Required:
1. The company's manufacturing overhead costs for the year are expected to be $1,600,000. Using the company's conventional costing system, compute the unit product costs for the two products.
2. Management is considering an activity-based costing system in which half of the overhead would continue to be allocated on the basis of direct labor-hours and half would be allocated on the basis of engineering design time. This time is expected to be distributed as follows during the upcoming year:
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Compute the unit product costs for the two products using the proposed ABC system.
Answer:
Instructions are below.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Mercon Wurcon
Direct materials cost per unit $ 9.00 $ 7.00
Direct labor cost per unit $15.00 $ 17.00
Direct labor-hours per unit 0.40 4.80
Number of units produced 4,000 8,000
A. First, we need to calculate the predetermined overhead rate:
Total direct labor hours= 0.4*4,000 + 4.8*8,000= 40,000
Overhead= 1,600,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= total estimated overhead costs for the period/ total amount of allocation base
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= 1,600,000/40,000
Predetermined manufacturing overhead rate= $40 per direct labor hour
Now, we can determine the unitary product cost.
Mercon= 9 + 15 + 40*0.4= $37
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + 4.8*40= $216
B.
Mercon Wurcon Total
Engineering design time (in hours) 8,000 8,000 16,000
Now, we have two different allocation rates:
Direct-labor hours= 800,000/40,000= $20 per direct labor hour
Engineer desing= 800,000/16,000= $50 per engineer desing hour
Finally, we can determine the unitary product cost:
Engineer design per unit:
Mercon= 8,000/4,000= 2
Wurcon= 8,000/8,000= 1
Mercon= 9 + 15 + (20*0.4 + 50*2) = $132
Wurcon= 7 + 17 + (20*4.8 + 50*1)= $170
Take It All Away has a cost of equity of 10.81 percent, a pretax cost of debt of 5.45 percent, and a tax rate of 35 percent. The company's capital structure consists of 77 percent debt on a book value basis, but debt is 37 percent of the company's value on a market value basis. What is the company's WACC
Answer:
8.12%
Explanation:
The computation of the weighted average cost of capital is shown below:
= Cost of equity × weight of equity + pretax cost of debt × (1 - tax rate) × weight of debt
= 10.81% × 0.63 + 5.45% × (1 - 0.35) × 0.37
= 6.81% + 1.31%
= 8.12%
We simply applied the above formula by considerin the capital structure with its weight so that the correct percentage could come
Abburi Company's manufacturing overhead is 55% of its total conversion costs. If direct labor is $45,900 and if direct materials are $27,200, the manufacturing overhead is:
Answer:
Manufacturing Overheads = $56100
Explanation:
The conversion cost defined simply is the cost involved in turning the raw material or direct material into the finished products. Conversion cost is calculated by adding the direct labor cost and the manufacturing overhead cost.
Conversion cost = Direct labor + Manufacturing overheads
As we know that the manufacturing overhead is 55% of conversion cost, then the direct labor cost is 45% of conversion cost.
If 45% of conversion cost is $45900, then the total conversion cost will be,
Conversion cost = 45900 * 100/45 = $102000
Manufacturing Overheads = 102000 - 45900 = $56100
All of the following are assumptions facing opposing forces of reducing costs and adapting to local markets that international business people should be aware of except? Homogenous customer needs worldwide People around the world are willing to sacrifice preferences for lower prices and higher quality Economies of scale can be obtained in production and marketing through supplying worldwide Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix
Answer: Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix
Explanation:
Theodore Levitt came up with some assumptions facing opposing forces of reducing costs and adapting to local markets that international business people should be aware of which include;
On a global scale, customer needs are beginning to become homogeneous.People are willing to sacrifice their preferences for better quality products at a cheaper quality which gives Multinational Companies a chance to offer them better products than local producers due to their large sizes and Economies of scale.Having to supply the world can lead to Economies of scale in production and marketing due to the larger market.Lowering international synergy and cost via the value chain matrix is not one of the assumptions espoused by Theodore Levitt and so is the correct answer.
Baseball Corporation is preparing its cash budget for January. The budgeted beginning cash balance is $19,100. Budgeted cash receipts total $188,500 and budgeted cash disbursements total $190,200. The desired ending cash balance is $31,100. To attain its desired ending cash balance for January, the company should borro
Answer: $13,700
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Baseball Corporation is preparing its cash budget for January. The budgeted beginning cash balance is $19,100. Budgeted cash receipts total $188,500 and budgeted cash disbursements total $190,200. The desired ending cash balance is $31,100.
To attain its desired ending cash balance for January, the company should borrow $13,700.
The solution has been attached.
At the beginning of year 1, Looby Corp. purchases equipment for $100,000. The equipment has a residual value of $20,000 and an expected useful life of 10 years. What is accumulated depreciation at the end of year 2 using straight-line depreciation
Answer:
Accumulated Depreciation at the end of year = $16,000
Explanation:
Under the straight line method of depreciation, the cost of an asset less the salvage value is spread equally over the expected useful life.
An equal amount is charged as annual depreciation over the life of the asset. The annual depreciation is calculated as follows:
Annual depreciation:
= (cost of assets - salvage value)/ Estimated useful life
Cost - 100,000
Residual value = 20,000
Estimated useful life = 10 years
Annual depreciation = (100,000- 20,000)/10 =8,000
Annual depreciation = 8,000
Accumulated Depreciation for 2 years = Annual depreciation× number of years
= 8,000× 2 = 16,000
Accumulated Depreciation for 2 years = $16,000
Cooley Company's stock has a beta of 1.40, the risk-free rate is 25%, and the market risk premium is 5.50%. What is the firm's required rate of return
Answer: 12.2%
Explanation:
Given the variables available, the required rate of return can be computed using the Capital Asset Pricing Model with the formula;
Required Return = Risk-free rate + beta ( Market risk premium)
Required return = 4.25% + 1.4 * 5.5%
Required return = 4.25% + 7.7%
Required return = 12.2%
Note; The actual question says the Risk-free rate is 4.25%.
The marketing department of a reputable firm wants to improve strategic decision making, track the actions of other players in the market, and provide early warning of opportunities and threats. Which of the following would help the firm achieve its objectives?
A) Data warehousing
B) strategic planning competitive marketing intelligence
D) customer relationship management
E) ethnographic research
Answer:
The answer is C. competitive marketing intelligence
Explanation:
Competitive marketing intelligence may be a powerful research-based method employed by a company to collect, analyze, and use information collected on competitors, economic conditions, customers etc to a achieve business's competitive advantage.
The information-gathering analysis process can help a corporation develop its strategy or identify competitive gaps. It identifies threats and opportunities within the business
you have just deposited $11000 in to an account that promises to pay you an annual interest rate of 6.5 percent each year for the next 6 years. You will leave the money invested in the account and 10 years from today. you need to have $26300 in the account. What annual interest rate must you earn over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal
Answer:
Over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal the annual interest rate must be 13.14 %.
Explanation:
First find the Future value (FV) of $11,000 at the end of the 6th year as follows :
PV = -$11,000
r = 6.50%
p/yr = 1
n = 6
Pmt = $0
FV = ?
Using a financial calculator, the Future Value (FV) is $16,050.57
Therefore, the amount invested will amount to $16,050.57 in 6 year.
Next we then calculate the interest rate that will give us $26300 in the next four years (remainder of the 10 years)
PV = -$16,050.57
FV = $26,300
P/yr = 1
n = 4
Pmt = $0
r = ?
Using a financial calculator, the Interest rate (r) is 13.14 %
Conclusion :
Over the last 4 years to accomplish this goal the annual interest rate must be 13.14 %.
The potential benefits lost by taking a specific action when two or more alternative choices are available is known as a(n):
Answer:
Opportunity costs
Explanation:
The potential benefits lost by taking a specific action when two or more alternative choices are available is known as opportunity costs.
Opportunity cost has to do with losing other alternatives by chosing to go with one alternative. Hence it is also called foregone alternative. It has to do with making a decision or choice to give up something in order to get something else which may be of more value.
A machine costs $600000 and is expected to yield an after tax net income of $23000 each year. Managment predicts this machine has a 10 year service life and a $120000 salvage value, and it uses straight line depreciation. Compute this machine's accounting rate of return
Answer:
6.39%
Explanation:
The cost of the machine is $600,000
The net income is $23,000
The management predict a that it has a 10 years service life
The salvage value is $120,000
The first step is to calculate the average investment
Average investment= (Cost of machine+Salvage value)/2
= $600,000+$120,000/2
= $720,000/2
= $360,000
Therefore, the accounting rate of return can be calculated as follows
= Annual net income/Average investment
= $23,000/$360,000
= 0.0639×100
= 6.39%
Hence the accounting rate of return is 6.39%