Boxton Corporation's Required Rate of Return Is 12

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Boxton Corporation's required rate of return is 12%. The company is considering the purchase of a new machine that will save $20,000 per year in cash operating costs. The machine will cost $128,360 and will have a 10-year useful life with zero salvage value. Straight-line depreciation will be used. (Ignore income taxes.)Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.Required:Compute the machine's internal rate of return. Would you recommend purchase of the machine?

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