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A Company Is Considering Purchasing a Machine That Costs $280,000

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A company is considering purchasing a machine that costs $280,000 and is estimated to have no salvage value at the end of its 8-year useful life. If the machine is purchased, annual revenues are expected to be $100,000 and annual operating expenses exclusive of depreciation expense are expected to be $38,000. The straight-line method of depreciation would be used. If the machine is purchased, the annual rate of return expected on this machine is

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