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ROCE/ARR

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 3, 2020 at 10:02 am #593917
    abokor
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    Hi john

    i would like to ask you a question about ROCE/ARR

    HERE IS THE QUESTION

    A company undertakes a project that involves purchasing machinery at a cost of $65,000.   The machinery is used on the project for five years, generating operating cash inflows of  $20,000 per year.  It is sold at the end of the project for $10,000. Taxation is charged at a  rate of 30%.  Calculate the initial return on capital employed (ROCE) for the project, to the nearest  whole percentage 

    HERE IS THE KIT ANSWER

    Initial ROCE = average annual profits before interest and tax / initial capital × 100  Profits = operating cash flows before taxation – depreciation  Depreciation over project life = $65,000 – $10,000 = $55,000  Depreciation per annum = $55,000 / 4 = $13,750  Average annual profits = $20,000 – $13,750 = $6,250 per annum  Initial ROCE = $6,250 / $65,000 × 100 = 9.6% or 10% to nearest whole percentage.

    MY ISSUE.
    when finding average (per year) depreciation he has used 4 years instead of using 5 year project life. can u help me understand why 4 years and not 5 years.

    thanks in advance

    November 3, 2020 at 10:31 am #593931
    John Moffat
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    Assuming that you have copied the question correctly, then it should be divided by 5.

    November 3, 2020 at 11:24 am #593935
    abokor
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    I have copied it correctly.

    thanks john for your support.

    November 3, 2020 at 3:24 pm #593959
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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