Paramount Moving Company Is Considering Purchasing New Equipment Costing $700,000

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Multiple Choice

Paramount Moving Company is considering purchasing new equipment costing $700,000.The company's management has estimated that the equipment will generate cash flows as follows: Present value of $1:
The company's required rate of return is 9%.Using the factors in the table,calculate the present value of the cash flows.

• A)$850,000
• B)$819,300
• C)$820,500
• D)$852,000

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