The Initial Cost of a Machine Is $727,000 with Annual

question 2

Multiple Choice

The initial cost of a machine is $727,000 with annual operating costs of $39,600.Each machine has a life of 5 years before it is replaced.Ignore taxes.What is the equivalent annual cost of this machine if the required return is 16 percent?

• A)$237,750.85
• B)$268,411.15
• C)$261,632.62
• D)$240,600.00
• E)$289,038.11

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