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ABC Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Piece

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ABC Company is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment costing $138,875.The equipment has a 7-year useful life and is expected to generate $24,000 in annual cost savings.ABC has a 4% required rate of return.
Required:
a.What is the internal rate of return for the equipment, rounded to nearest factor?
b.Should ABC purchase the new equipment? Why or Why not?


Definitions:

Net Profit Margin Ratio

An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial gauge assessing how well a company employs its assets to create sales turnover.

Cash Dividend

A payout in cash form from a corporation's profits to the individuals holding its shares.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity represents the ownership interest of shareholders in the assets of a corporation, after deducting liabilities.

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