Business, 05.05.2021 23:40, shermeka

BSU Inc. wants to purchase a new machine for $37,840, excluding $1,400 of installation costs. The old machine was bought five years ago and had an expected economic life of 10 years without salvage value. This old machine now has a book value of $2,200, and BSU Inc. expects to sell it for that amount. The new machine would decrease operating costs by $8,000 each year of its economic life. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new machine, for a six-year period with no salvage value. a) Determine the cash payback period.
b) Determine the approximate Internal rate of return.
c) Assuming the company has a required rate of return of 7%, determine whether the new machine should be purchased.

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