Adams Manufacturing Company is considering purchasing a machine that could reduce labor costs in one of its
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Adams Manufacturing Company is considering purchasing a machine that could reduce labor costs in one of its facilities in North Carolina. The relevant information for the machine follows:
The purchase cost of the machine | $ | 378,000 |
Annual cost savings that will be provided by the machine | $ | 70,000 |
Life of the machine | 12 years | |
Required:
1a. Compute the payback period for the equipment.
1b. If the company requires a payback period of four years or less, would the machine be purchased?
2a. Compute the simple rate of return on the machine. Use straight-line depreciation based on the machine’s useful life.
2b. Would the machine be purchased if the company’s required rate of return is 16%?
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