ABC Company is considering investing in new production equipment at a cost of $60,000 with a 10-year useful life and no salvage value. The following are estimated for Year 1 of the project:

Sales = $100,000 Production costs = $82,600 Depreciation expense = $6,000

Calculate the following for ABC Company for Year 1:
a. Operating income =
b. Average investment =
c. Accounting rate of return =