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Sweet Potato Corporation is considering the acquisition of a new cooking machine. The initial investment is estimated at $2.52 million,

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Sweet Potato Corporation is considering the acquisition of a new cooking machine. The initial investment is estimated at $2.52 million, and the machine will have a 5-year life with no salvage value. Using a 10% discount rate, determine the net present value (NPV) of the machine given its expected operating cash inflows shown in the following table. Based on the project’s NPV, should Sweet Potato Corporation make this investment?


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Year 1 2 3 4 نیا 5 Cash inflow $850,000 768,000 643,000 565,000 400,000

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Chapter # 10- Capital Budgeting Techniques
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