Problem: Madison Manufacturing Company is considering the following investment proposal:
Initial investment:
Depreciable assets (straight-line) $30,000
Working capital 4,000
Operations (per year for 4 years):
Cash receipts $20,000
Cash expenditures 11,000
Disinvestment:
Salvage value of equipment $2,000
Recovery of working capital 4,000
A. The investment's payback period in years (rounded to two decimal points) is:
B. The investment's accounting rate of return on the original investment is: