Peter Wants to Buy a Computer Which He Expects to Save

question 75

Multiple Choice

Peter wants to buy a computer which he expects to save him $4,000 each year in bookkeeping costs. The computer will last for five years, and at the end of five years it will have no salvage value. If Peter's required rate of return is 12%, what is the maximum price Peter should be willing to pay for the computer now?

• A)$20,000
• B)$14,420
• C)$11,340
• D)$10,830

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure representing the total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Unit Product Cost

Unit product cost is the total expense incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product.

Overhead Applied

The allocation of overhead costs to specific jobs or production units based on a predetermined rate or method.

Activity-Based Costing

A methodology in costing that spots activities within an organization and distributes the costs related to each activity across all products and services, adhering to the genuine use by each.