Lakeside Incorporated is considering replacing old production equipment with state-of-the-art technology that will allow production cost savings of $10,000 per month. The new equipment will have a five-year life and cost $420,000, with an estimated salvage value of $33,000. Lakesides cost of capital is 7%. Lakeside Incorporated uses a straight-line depreciation method.

Required:

Calculate the accounting rate of return for the new production equipment in a percentage.

Note: Round your answers to 2 decimal places.