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The company estimates that its cost of capital is 14%.
Calculate the payback period for Machine A and B (answers must be expressed in years, months
and days).
2.1 (5 marks)
Calculate the accounting rate of return (on average investment) for Machine A. (answer rounded off
to 2 decimal places)

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