3-18. It is estimated that a certain pieće of equip- ment can savé $6,000 per year in labor and ma- terials costs. The equipment has an expected life of 5 years and no salvage value. If the company must earn a 20% annual return on such invest- ments, how much could be justified now for the purchase of this piece of equipment? Draw a cash flow diagram.

3-18. It is estimated that a certain pieće of equip- ment can savé $6,000 per year in labor and ma- terials costs. The equipment has an expected life of 5 years and no salvage value. If the company must earn a 20% annual return on such invest- ments, how much could be justified now for the purchase of this piece of equipment? Draw a cash flow diagram.

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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