ABC Already Spent $85,000 on a Feasibility Study for a Machine

question 67

Multiple Choice

ABC already spent $85,000 on a feasibility study for a machine that will produce a new product.The machine will cost $2,575,000.Required modifications will cost $375,000.ABC will need to invest $75,000 for additional inventory.The machine has an IRS approved useful life of 7 years;it is presumed to have no salvage value.It will only be operated for 3 years,after which it will be sold for $600,000.What is the total investment amount required for the machine?

• A)$3,025,000
• B)$2,950,000
• C)$2,575,000
• D)$2,350,000

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The financial stage where total costs equal total revenue, making the operation neither profitable nor loss-making.

Variable Expenses

Expenses that vary directly with the level of business activity.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Net Sales

Sales revenue less sales returns and allowances and less sales discounts.