A Machine That Costs $1,500,000 Has a 3-Year Life

question 21

Multiple Choice

A machine that costs $1,500,000 has a 3-year life.It will generate after-tax annual cash flows of $700,000 at the end of each year.It will be salvaged for $200,000 at the end of year 3.If your required rate of return for the project is 13%,what is the NPV of this investment?

• A) $291,417
• B) $400,000
• C) $600,000
• D) $338,395

Comprehend the relationship between market price, costs of production, and producer surplus.

Analyze the changes in surplus and deadweight loss resulting from market underproduction or overproduction.

Assess how price changes affect surplus and market efficiency.

Understand the role of equilibrium in maximizing total surplus in a market.

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