Legend Service Center just purchased an automobile hoist for $34,600. The hoist has an 8-year life and an estimated salvage value of $3,730. Installation costs and freight charges were $3,430 and $880, respectively. Legend uses straight-line depreciation.

The new hoist will be used to replace mufflers and tires on automobiles. Legend estimates that the new hoist will enable his mechanics to replace 7 extra mufflers per week. Each muffler sells for $75 installed. The cost of a muffler is $39, and the labor cost to install a muffler is $14.

(a)

Compute the cash payback period for the new hoist.(Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50.)

Cash payback period

years?

(b)

Compute the annual rate of return for the new hoist.(Round answer to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10.5.)

Annual rate of return

%?