Sebastian Hale Owns a Garage and Is Contemplating Purchasing a Tire

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Essay

Sebastian Hale owns a garage and is contemplating purchasing a tire retreading machine for $18,150. After estimating costs and revenues, Sebastian projects a net cash flow from the retreading machine of $3,300 annually for 8 years. Sebastian hopes to earn a return of 10 percent on such investments. What is the present value of the retreading operation? Should Sebastian purchase the retreading machine?

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Definitions:

Accounting Return

A measure of profitability in relation to various accounting measures, such as net income or assets.

Average Accounting Return (AAR)

An investment’s average net income divided by its average book value.

Return on Equity (ROE)

A measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity, reflecting the profitability relative to the equity.

Return on Assets (ROA)

A financial ratio indicating how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, calculated as net income divided by total assets.