Frank Oil Corporation is considering two alternatives for the installation of production equipment on the Panther Well in the Odessa West field. Alpha costs

$275,000 and Beta costs $350,000. The estimated net income generated from each is below:

REQUIRED: Using accounting rate of return, determine which alternative Frank should choose.

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Year 123456789DHD3 10 11 14 15 Total Net Income Alpha $25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 $375,000 Net Income Beta $50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 $475,000