A Company with $600,000 in Operating Assets Is Considering the Purchase

question 68

Multiple Choice

A company with $600,000 in operating assets is considering the purchase of a machine that costs $72,000 and which is expected to reduce operating costs by $18,000 each year. These reductions in cost occur evenly throughout the year. The payback period for this machine in years is closest to:

• A)4 years
• B)8.3 years
• C)0.25 years
• D)33.3 years

Understand the steps and objectives of the interviewing and selection process within organizations.

Understand the roles and responsibilities in the job selection process.

Differentiate between open-ended and closed-ended questions and their application.

Identify permissible and impermissible questions during an interview.

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