You Are Considering the Purchase of One of Two Machines

question 22

Multiple Choice

You are considering the purchase of one of two machines used in your manufacturing plant. Machine A has a life of two years, costs $100 initially, and then $150 per year in maintenance costs. Machine B costs $200 initially, has a life of three years, and requires $120 in annual maintenance costs. Either machine must be replaced at the end of its life with an equivalent machine. Which is the better machine for the firm? The discount rate is 12 percent and the tax rate is zero.

• A)Machine A
• B)Machine B
• C)Both machines A and B
• D)Neither machine A nor B

Understand the principles and consequences of public finance including taxation, government expenditure, and borrowing.

Comprehend the structure of federal tax revenues by source and the significance of these sources.

Clarify the concepts of marginal tax rates, deficit spending, and their implications for fiscal policy.

Understand the structure of tax revenues and the primary sources of tax income for the U.S. federal government.

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