Torque Engine Company Is Considering Opening a Plant in China

question 107

Multiple Choice

Torque Engine Company is considering opening a plant in China.It will cost $3,500,000 to set up the plant and $750,000 to train employees.An additional $100,000 will be spent to build relationships with the local suppliers.The company anticipates gross profit of $4,400,000 from this new plant.Do the benefits outweigh the costs or do the costs outweigh the benefits,and by how much?

• A)Costs outweigh benefits by $150,000.
• B)Benefits outweigh costs by $150,000.
• C)Costs outweigh benefits by $50,000.
• D)Benefits outweigh costs by $50,000.

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