An investment has an initial cost of $462,000 and will generate the net income amounts shown below. This investment will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the four-year life of the project. Should this project be accepted based on the average accounting rate of return if the required rate is 14.75 percent? Why or why not?

year Net income

1 27,000

2 24,800

3 37,500

4 45,000

Yes, because the AAR is equal to 14.75 percent Yes, because the AAR is greater than 14.75 percent Yes, because the AAR is less than 14.75 percent No, because the AAR is greater than 14.75 percent No, because the AAR is less than 14.75 percent