B2B Company is considering the purchase of equipment that would allow the company to add a new product to its line. The equipment costs $288,000 and has a 12-year life and no salvage value. The expected annual income for each year from this equipment follows. Sales of new product Expenses Materials, labor, and overhead (except depreciation) Depreciation-Equipment Selling, general, and administrative expenses Income (a) Compute the annual net cash flow. (b) Compute the payback period. (c) Compute the accounting rate of return for this equipment. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required C Compute the accounting rate of return for this equipment. Accounting Rate of Return Denominator: Numerator: Annual income $ 42,000 1 1 1 Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Average investment $ < Required B = $ 180,000 288,000 = 96,000 24,000 18,000 $ 42,000 Accounting rate of return 14.58 % Required C >