Harwell Printing Company is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $61,288 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows: Initial investment $ 326,000 Useful life Salvage value 6 years $ 98,000 Assume straight line depreciation method is used. Required: 1. Calculate the accounting rate of return for Harwell. Note: Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. 2. Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places. 1. Accounting Rate of Return 2. Payback Period 18.8 % 5.32 years

Harwell Printing Company is considering the purchase of new electronic printing equipment. It would allow Harwell to increase its net income by $61,288 per year. Other information about this proposed project follows: Assume straight line depreciation method is used. Required: 1. Calculate the accounting rate of return for Harwell. Note: Round your percentage answer to 1 decimal place. 2. Calculate the payback period for Harwell. Note: Round your answer to 2 decimal places