The manufacture of folic acid is a competitive business. A new plant costs $100,000 and lasts for three years. The cash flow from the plant is as follows: Year-1: +43,300, Year-2: $43,300 and Year-3 = 58,300. (Assume there is no tax.) If the salvage value of the plant at the end of year is $66,700, would you scrap the plant at the end of year one?

The manufacture of folic acid is a competitive business. A new plant costs $100,000 and lasts for three years. The cash flow from the plant is as follows: Year-1: +43,300, Year-2: $43,300 and Year-3 = 58,300. (Assume there is no tax.) If the salvage value of the plant at the end of year is $66,700, would you scrap the plant at the end of year one?

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