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Roberts III Corporation is considering an investment in special-purpose equipment to enable the company to obtain a four-year government |
| Revenue from contract sales | $ | 315,000 | ||||
| Expenses other than depreciation | $ | 212,000 | ||||
| Depreciation (straight-line basis) | 70,000 | (282,000 | ) | |||
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| Increase in net income from contract work | $ | 33,000 | ||||
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All revenue and all expenses other than depreciation will be received or paid in cash in the same period as recognized for accounting purposes. |
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Compute the payback period for Bowman’s proposal to undertake the contract work: |
| Payback period | years |
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Compute the return on average investment for Bowman’s proposal to undertake the contract work:(Round your |
| Return on average investment | % |
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Compute the net present value of the proposal to undertake contract work, discounted at an annual rate of 12 percent. (Refer to annuity table |
| Net present value | $ |





