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 $3,600$ units at $$254$ per unit. The equipment has a cost of $$334,800,$ residual value of $$25,200,$ 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 $$42\mathrm{.}00$

Direct materials $165\mathrm{.}00$

Factory overhead $($including depreciation$)29\mathrm{.}00$

Total cost per unit $$236\mathrm{.}00$

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

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