Table 11.2 Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. Has Been Considering Several Capital Investment

question 100

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Table 11.2
Computer Disk Duplicators, Inc. has been considering several capital investment proposals for the year beginning in 2014. For each investment proposal, the relevant cash flows and other relevant financial data are summarized in the table below. In the case of a replacement decision, the total installed cost of the equipment will be partially offset by the sale of existing equipment. The firm is subject to a 40 percent tax rate on ordinary income and on long-term capital gains. The firm's cost of capital is 15 percent.
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-For Proposal 2, the book value of the existing asset at the end of the fifth year is ________. (See Table 11.2)

• A) $13,600
• B) $34,400
• C) $66,400
• D) $80,000

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