An investment has an initial cost of $300,000 and a life of four years. This investment will be depreciated by $60,000 a year and will generate the net income shown below. Should this project be accepted based on the average accounting rate of return (AAR) if the required rate is 29.5 percent? Why or why not?

Year Net income

1 14,500

2 16,900

3 19,600

4 23,700

A) Yes, because the AAR is greater than 29.5 percent

B) No, because the AAR is 29.5 percent C) No, because the AAR is lower than 29.5 percent

D) Yes, because the AAR less than 29.5

E) Yes, because the AAR is 29.5 percent