Which of the Following Machines Has the Lowest User Cost

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following machines has the lowest user cost? Machine A costs $15,000 and depreciates at a 25% rate,machine B costs $10,000 and depreciates at a 20% rate,machine C costs $20,000 and depreciates at a 10% rate,and machine D costs $17,000 and depreciates at an 11% rate.The expected real interest rate is 5%.

• A)machine A
• B)machine B
• C)machine C
• D)machine D

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Definitions:

Physical Flow

The movement and processing of physical goods through the supply chain from raw materials to finished products.

Ending Inventory Value

The total value of all unsold inventory remaining at the end of an accounting period.

Average Cost Method

Uses the weighted average unit cost of the goods available for sale for both cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct expenditures involved in producing the merchandise a business sells.