A Firm Has a General-Purpose Machine,which Has a Book Value

question 37

Multiple Choice

A firm has a general-purpose machine,which has a book value of $300,000 and is worth $500,000 in the market.If the tax rate is 35%,what is the opportunity cost of using the machine in a project?

• A)$500,000
• B)$430,000
• C)$300,000
• D)$200,000

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