A New Manufacturing Machine Is Expected to Cost $286,000, Have

question 53

Multiple Choice

A new manufacturing machine is expected to cost $286,000, have an eight-year life, and a $30,000 salvage value. The machine will yield an annual incremental after-tax income of $35,000 after deducting the straight-line depreciation. Compute the payback period for the purchase.

• A) 8.7 years.
• B) 3.8 years.
• C) 4.3 years.
• D) 7.3 years.
• E) 5.4 years.

Evaluate the benefits and challenges of just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.

Recognize the role of production planning in determining the manufacturing process.

Understand the significance of choosing appropriate suppliers and maintaining supply chain resilience.

Understand the concept and implications of repression and other mechanisms contributing to forgetting.

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Definitions:

Aggressive brokering

is actively and assertively intervening or mediating, especially in business or negotiation settings, to achieve desired outcomes.

Cultural values

The beliefs, practices, arts, institutions, and customs shared by a particular society, group, place, or time, influencing behaviors and perceptions.

Confrontational tactics

Strategies employed to challenge or face someone or something directly and forcefully.

Macro systems

Broad social frameworks and structures that encompass societal norms, economic systems, and cultural contexts, affecting individuals and communities.