Frosty-O-Cereal Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Piece

question 11

Multiple Choice

Frosty-O-Cereal Company is considering the purchase of a new piece of production machinery to replace old machinery. This replacement will reduce labor and maintenance costs. Data related to the purchase follows: Assume that all cash flows occur at the end of the year and will last for a period of ten years. Frosty-O-Cereal's average income tax rate is 40%. Also assume that for tax purposes the new machine will be depreciated on a straight-line basis for 10 years. What is the net present value of this purchase (rounded to the nearest 10 dollars) ?

• A) ($89,347)
• B) ($15,537)
• C) $4,593
• D) $44,853

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