The NCX10 Now Features a Coffee Brewing Subassembly, So Alex

question 19

Multiple Choice

The NCX10 now features a coffee brewing subassembly, so Alex budgets the following cash outlays and incomes for the next five years. If the interest rate is 8%, what is the present value of this investment after the second year?

• A) $3,264
• B) $5,572
• C) -$3,871
• D) -$9,444

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Synergies

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