Boston Company Is Contemplating the Purchase of a New Machine

question 72

Multiple Choice

Boston Company is contemplating the purchase of a new machine on which the following information has been gathered: The company's discount rate is 16%,and the machine will be depreciated using the straight-line method.Given these data,the machine has a net present value of:

• A) ($26,100).
• B) ($23,900).
• C) $0.
• D) $26,100.

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