2. Smart Manufacturing Company is planning to reduce its labor costs by automating a critical task that is currently performed manually. The automation requires the installation of a new machine. The cost to purchase and install a new machine is Gh¢15,000. The installation of machine can reduce annual labor cost by Gh¢4,200. The life of the machine is 15 years. The salvage value of the machine after fifteen years will be zero. The required rate of return of Smart Manufacturing Company is 25%. Should Smart Manufacturing Company purchase the machine?

2. Smart Manufacturing Company is planning to reduce its labor costs by automating a critical task that is currently performed manually. The automation requires the installation of a new machine. The cost to purchase and install a new machine is Gh¢15,000. The installation of machine can reduce annual labor cost by Gh¢4,200. The life of the machine is 15 years. The salvage value of the machine after fifteen years will be zero. The required rate of return of Smart Manufacturing Company is 25%. Should Smart Manufacturing Company purchase the machine?

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