Alloy Corp

question 142

Multiple Choice

Alloy Corp.is considering the acquisition of a new processing line.The processor can be purchased for $4,550,000.It will cost $65,000 to ship and $190,500 to install the processor.A recently completed feasibility study that was performed at a cost of $45,000 indicated that the processor would produce a positive NPV.Studies have shown that employee-training expenses will be $150,000.What is the total investment in the processing line for capital budgeting purposes?

• A) $4,550,000
• B) $4,700,000
• C) $4,955,500
• D) $5,000,500

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Definitions:

Relative Price

The price of one good or service compared to another, usually expressed as a ratio or quotient.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a shift in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another.

Input Price

The cost of resources (labor, materials, etc.) used in the production of goods or services.

Complementary

Goods or services that are often used together, such that the increase in consumption of one leads to an increase in the consumption of the other.