Reids Company,which Uses Net Present Value to Analyze Investments,requires a 10

question 42

Multiple Choice

Reids Company,which uses net present value to analyze investments,requires a 10% minimum rate of return.A staff assistant recently calculated a $500,000 machine's net present value to be $86,400,excluding the impact of straight-line depreciation.If Reids ignores income taxes and the machine is expected to have a five-year service life,the correct net present value of the machine would be:

• A)$(13,600).
• B)$86,400.
• C)$186,400.
• D)$292,700.
• E)$465,500.

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