Augustus Company is considering investing in new equipment. Based on the following, what is the Average Annual Operating Income (as in the Accounting Rate of Return calculation)? Estimated Cost of New Equipment $500,000
Useful life in years 5
Estimated Residual Value $50,000
Expected New Cash Inflows over life of asset $700,000

$50,000

Explanation:

Estimated Cost of New Equipment = $500,000

Useful life in years = 5

Estimated Residual Value = $50,000

Expected New Cash Inflows over life of asset = $700,000

Annual depreciation expense = (Estimated Cost of New Equipment-Estimated Residual Value)/Useful life in years

= ($500,000 - $50,000) / 5

= $450,000 / 5

= $90,000

Average annual cash flow = Expected New Cash Inflows over life of asset/ Useful life in years

= $700,000/5

= $140,000

Average annual operating income = Average annual cash flow - Annual depreciation expense

= $140,000 - $90,000

= $50,000