Average rate of return—new product Oahu Inc. is considering an investment in new equipment that will be used to manufacture a smartphone. The phone is expected to generate additional annual sales of 6,600 units at $270 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $675,200, residual value of $50,800, and an 8-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows: Line Item Description Amount Cost per unit:      Direct labor $45.00    Direct materials 174.00    Factory overhead (including depreciation) 29.55       Total cost per unit $248.55 Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.

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Oahu Inc. is considering an investment in new equipment that will be used to manufacture a smartphone. The phone is expected to generate additional annual sales of 6,600 units at $270 per unit. The equipment has a cost of $675,200, residual value of $50,800, and an 8-year life. The equipment can only be used to manufacture the phone. The cost to manufacture the phone follows:

Line Item Description Amount
Cost per unit:  
   Direct labor $45.00
   Direct materials 174.00
   Factory overhead (including depreciation) 29.55
      Total cost per unit $248.55

Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.

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