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Cervantes Company is considering an investment in a new machine. Managers at the company are uncertain about the economi
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 1:53 pm
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Cervantes
Company is considering an investment in a new machine. Managers at the
company are uncertain about the economic life of the machine, because of the speed of innovation in the technology. The machine requires an investment of $3 million. After-tax cash flows are estimated to be $596,303 each year the machine is operating (and not obsolete). The
company uses a 10 percent discount rate in evaluating capital investments. Use Exhibit A.9. Required: What is the minimum economic life of the machine (in whole years) that would be required for it to have a positive net present value? Minimum economic life years