The Zeron Corporation Wants to Purchase a New Machine for Its

question 103

Multiple Choice

The Zeron Corporation wants to purchase a new machine for its factory operations at a cost of $380,000. The investment is expected to generate $225,000 in annual cash flows for a period of four years. The required rate of return is 10%. The old machine can be sold for $30,000. The machine is expected to have zero value at the end of the four-year period. What is the net present value of the investment? Would the company want to purchase the new machine? Income taxes are not considered.

• A) $363,025; yes
• B) $22,500; no
• C) $350,000; yes
• D) $375,650; no

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