Your Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Machine

question 42

Multiple Choice

Your company is considering the purchase of a new machine. The original cost of the old machine was $25,000; it is now five years old, and it has a current market value of $10,000. The old machine is being depreciated over a 10-year life toward a zero estimated salvage value on a straight-line basis, resulting in a current book value of $12,500 and an annual depreciation expense of $2,500. The old machine can be used for six more years but has no market value after its depreciable life is over. Management is contemplating the purchase of a new machine whose cost is $20,000 and whose estimated salvage value is zero. Expected before-tax cash savings from the new machine are $3,500 a year over its full MACRS depreciable life. Depreciation is computed using MACRS over a five-year life, and the cost of capital is 13 percent. Assume a 40 percent tax rate. What will the year 1 operating cash flow for this project be?

• A)$984
• B)$1,200
• C)$2,700
• D)$5,000

Differentiate between census, sample, and population in the context of data collection.

Understand the categories of analytics and their specific applications within data analysis.

Identify and understand the significance of the largest experimental statistical studies in history.

Recognize the importance of data visualization techniques such as data dashboards in descriptive analytics.

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A research method involving the collection of data without interference with the subjects’ natural environment.

Case-control

A type of observational study that compares individuals with a specific condition (cases) to those without the condition (controls) to identify potential risk factors.

Retrospective

Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.

Independent Risk Factor

A variable that on its own increases the likelihood of developing a disease or health condition, independent of other factors.