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BSU Inc. wants to purchase a new machine for $29,300, excluding $1,500 of installation costs. The old machine was bought five years ago and had an expected economic life of 10 years without salvage value. This old machine now has a book value of $2,000, and BSU Inc. expects to sell it for that amount. The new machine would decrease operating costs by $7,000 each year of its economic life. The
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(a) Determine the cash payback period.
(b) Determine the approximate
(c) Assuming the company has a required rate of return of 10%, state your conclusion on whether the new machine should be purchased.
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