Tucker Manufacturing is considering investing in specialized equipment costing $844,000. The equipment has a useful life of five years and a residual value of $74,000. Depreciation is calculated using the straight−line method. The

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Tucker Manufacturing is considering investing in specialized equipment costing
$844,000.
The equipment has a useful life of five years and a residual value of
$74,000.
Depreciation is calculated using the
straight−line
method. The expected net cash inflows from the investment are given​ below:
 
Year 1
$311,000
2
352,000
3
363,000
4
190,000
5
237,000
Total
$1,453,000
 
What is the average amount​ invested?
 
 
 
 
A.
$459,000
 
B.
$726,500
 
C.
$422,000
 
D.
$385,000
 
 
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