An £80,000 machine to manufacture recycled paper was purchased by the XYZ company two years ago. The current Market Value of the machine is £50,000 and it can be kept in service for seven more years. MARR is 12% per year and the projected net annual receipts (revenue less expenses) and end-of-year market values for the machine are shown below. When is the best time for the company to abandon this machine? End of Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 £3,000 £5,000 Net annual receipts £20,000 £20,000 £18,000 £15,000 £12,000 £6,000 Market Value £40,000 £32,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £10,000

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An £80,000 machine to manufacture recycled paper was purchased by the XYZ company
two years ago. The current Market Value of the machine is £50,000 and it can be kept in
service for seven more years. MARR is 12% per year and the projected net annual receipts
(revenue less expenses) and end-of-year market values for the machine are shown below.
When is the best time for the company to abandon this machine?
End of Year
1
2
3
4
5
6.
7
£3,000
£5,000
Net annual receipts
£20,000 £20,000 £18,000 £15,000 £12,000
£6,000
Market Value
£40,000 £32,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £10,000
Transcribed Image Text:An £80,000 machine to manufacture recycled paper was purchased by the XYZ company two years ago. The current Market Value of the machine is £50,000 and it can be kept in service for seven more years. MARR is 12% per year and the projected net annual receipts (revenue less expenses) and end-of-year market values for the machine are shown below. When is the best time for the company to abandon this machine? End of Year 1 2 3 4 5 6. 7 £3,000 £5,000 Net annual receipts £20,000 £20,000 £18,000 £15,000 £12,000 £6,000 Market Value £40,000 £32,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000 £10,000
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