The Whitton Company Uses a Discount Rate of 16

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Whitton Company uses a discount rate of 16%.The company has an opportunity to buy a machine now for $18,000 that will yield cash inflows of $10,000 per year for each of the next three years.The machine would have no salvage value.What is the net present value of this machine,rounded to the nearest whole dollar,do not round your intermediate calculations? (Ignore income taxes in this problem.)

• A) ($9,980).
• B) $4,459.
• C) $12,000.
• D) $22,460.

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Definitions:

Consignment

The act of giving goods to another party to sell on your behalf, but retaining ownership until the goods are sold.

Gross Cost

Gross Cost refers to the total expense incurred before any deductions, such as discounts or rebates, providing a raw figure of the financial outlay for a purchase or project.

Commission

A fee paid for provided services, typically a percentage of the transaction value, often used in sales, brokerage, and real estate transactions.

Principals

Refers to the original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or put into an investment.