A company is considering the purchase of a new machine for $48,000. Management predicts that the machine can produce sales of $16,000 each year for the next 10 years. Expenses are expected to include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead totaling $8,000 per year plus depreciation of $4,000 per year. The company's tax rate is 40%. What is the approximate Accounting Rate of Return for the machine?
a) 27%.
b) 13%.
c) 17%.
d) 8%.
e) 10%.