The manager in a canned food processing plant is trying to decide between two labeling machines. Their respective costs and benefits are as follows: Assume an interest rate of 12%. Use annual cash flow analysis to determine which machine should be selected.

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Machine A Machine B First cost $15,000 S25,000 Maintevance and 400 1.600 operating costs Annual benefit 8,000 13,000 Salvage value Useful life, in years 3,000 6,000 10