Golden Sands Distribution Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New

question 16

Multiple Choice

Golden Sands Distribution Company is considering the purchase of a new pallet wrapping machine at a cost of $55 000.The machine will result in increased cash flow for the company of $13 000 per annum for the next five years.What is the NPV of this project if the company use a discount rate of 12% per annum?

• A)$46 862
• B)-$8138
• C)$8138
• D)-$46 862
• E)$10 000

Distinguish between long-run and short-run perspectives in production theory.

Define and understand the concept of the production set.

Interpret technical rates of substitution and their relevance to input-output relationships.

Analyze the effects of input scaling on output levels in different types of production functions.

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