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Compute each project's annual expected net cash flows. (Round the net cash flows to the nearest...

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Pleasant Company has an opportunity to invest in one of two new projects. Project Y requires a $700,000 investment for new machinery with a four-year life and no salvage value. Project Z requires a $700,000 investment for new machinery with a three-year life and no salvage value. The two projects yield the following predicted annual results. The company uses straight-line depreciation, and cash flows occur evenly throughout each year.

Project Y Project Z
Sales $700,000 $560,000
Expenses:
Direct materials 98,000 70,000
Direct labor 140,000 84,000
Overhead including depreciation 252,000 252,000
Selling and administrative expenses 50,000 50,000
Total expenses 540,000 456,000
Pretax income 160,000 104,000
Income taxes (30%) 48,000 31,200
Net income $112,000 $72,800

Required:

1. Compute each project's annual expected net cash flows. (Round the net cash flows to the nearest dollar.)

2. Determine each project's payback period. (Round the payback period to two decimals.)

3. Compute each project's accounting rate of return. (Round the percentage return to one decimal.)

Investment:

It is the amount invested in the form of securities, bank account, or property. All types of investments provide future benefits either in the form of interest or capital gains on property.

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1. Annual expected net cash flows

{eq}\begin{align*} {\rm\text{Depreciation Expense for Project Y}} &= \frac{{{\rm\text {Cost of Investment}} -...

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