Management team of Wolverine Corp. is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment. They believe that new equipment is more efficient and would result in cost savings. Management estimates that the cost savings from the new equipment would result in an annual increase in net income of $200,000. The new equipment will have an initial cost of $1,200,000 and have an 8 year life. The salvage value of the new equipment is estimated to be $200,000. The hurdle rate is 10%. Ignore income taxes. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor from the PV tables.)

a. What is the accounting rate of return? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

rate of return =

b. What is the payback period? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

payback period =

c. What is the net present value? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to the nearest dollar amount.)

net present value =

d. What would the net present value be with a 15% hurdle rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to the nearest dollar amount.)

net present value =