Creighton Industries Is Considering the Purchase of a New Strapping

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Creighton Industries is considering the purchase of a new strapping machine,which will cost $150,000,plus an additional $10,500 to ship and install.The new machine will have a 5-year useful life and will be depreciated to zero using the straight-line method.The machine is expected to generate new sales of $45,000 per year and is expected to save $16,000 in labor and electrical expenses over the next 5-years.The machine is expected to have a salvage value of $20,000.Creighton's income tax rate is 35%.Creighton uses a 12.5% discount rate for capital budgeting purposes.What is the machine's NPV?

• A) $29,888
• B) $25,062
• C) $22,153
• D) $27,894

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