Question 1:

A company is considering purchasing a machine that costs $280,000 and is estimated to have no salvage value at the end of its 8-year useful life. If the machine is purchased, annual revenues are expected to be $100,000 and annual operating expenses exclusive of depreciation expense are expected to be $38,000. The straight-line method of depreciation would be used. If the machine is purchased, the annual rate of return expected on this machine is

Question 2:

Edgar, Inc. has a materials price standard of $2.00 per pound. Six thousand pounds of materials were purchased at $2.20 a pound. The actual quantity of materials used was 6,000 pounds, although the standard quantity allowed for the output was 5,400 pounds. Edgar, Inc.'s materials price variance is

Question 3:

Cleaners, Inc. is considering purchasing equipment costing $60,000 with a 6-year useful life. The equipment will provide cost savings of $14,600 and will be depreciated straight-line over its useful life with no salvage value. Cleaners requires a 10% rate of return.

	Present Value of an Annuity of 1
Period	8%	9%	10%	11%	12%	15%
6	4.623	4.486	4.355	4.231	4.111	3.784

What is the approximate net present value of this investment?