The Management of Retz Corporation Is Considering the Purchase of a New

question 65

Multiple Choice

The management of Retz Corporation is considering the purchase of a new machine costing $500,000.The company's desired rate of return is 10%.The present value factors for $1 at compound interest of 10% for 1 through 5 years are 0.909, 0.826, 0.751, 0.683, and 0.621, respectively.In addition to the foregoing information, use the following data in determining the acceptability in this situation: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Year } & \text { Income from Operations } & \text { Net Cash Flow } \\\hline 1 & \$ 100,000 & \$ 200,000 \\2 & 80,000 & 170,000 \\3 & 50,000 & 130,000 \\4 & 10,000 & 80,000 \\5 & 10,000 & 80,000\end{array}$$ ? The average rate of return for this investment is:

• A) 18%.
• B) 16%.
• C) 5%.
• D) 20%.

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