A New Machine Tool Is Expected to Generate Receipts as Follows

question 69

Essay

A new machine tool is expected to generate receipts as follows: $5,000 in year one; $3,000 in year two, nothing in the next year, and $2,000 in the fourth year. At an interest rate of 6%, what is the present value of these receipts?
Is this a better present value than $2,500 each year over four years?
Explain.

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Definitions:

Long-run Average Total Cost

A curve that shows the lowest average cost at which a firm can produce any given level of output in the long run, when all inputs are variable.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs are business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Specialization

A production strategy where individuals, regions, or nations focus on the production of a limited scope of goods or services to gain greater efficiency and productivity.

Economies of Scale

Economies of Scale describe the cost advantages that a business can achieve due to expansion, leading to a lower cost per unit of output.