Carlisle Company has been cited and must invest in equipment to reduce stack emissions or face EPA fines of $17,000 per year. An emission reduction filter will cost $55,000 and will have an expected life of 5 years. Carlisle's MARR is 10%/year. Click here to access the TVM Factor Table Calculator Part a What is the present worth of this investment? $ Carry all interim calculations to 5 decimal places and then round your final answer to the nearest dollar. The tolerance is ±5.

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### Cost-Benefit Analysis of Emission Reduction Equipment

Carlisle Company has been cited and must invest in equipment to reduce stack emissions or face EPA fines of $17,000 per year. An emission reduction filter will cost $55,000 and will have an expected life of 5 years. Carlisle's *MARR* (Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return) is 10% per year.

**Click [here](#) to access the TVM Factor Table Calculator.**

##### Part a

**Question:**
What is the present worth of this investment?

**Instructions:**
Carry all interim calculations to 5 decimal places and then round your final answer to the nearest dollar. The tolerance is ±5.

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Cost-Benefit Analysis of Emission Reduction Equipment Carlisle Company has been cited and must invest in equipment to reduce stack emissions or face EPA fines of $17,000 per year. An emission reduction filter will cost $55,000 and will have an expected life of 5 years. Carlisle's *MARR* (Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return) is 10% per year. **Click [here](#) to access the TVM Factor Table Calculator.** ##### Part a **Question:** What is the present worth of this investment? **Instructions:** Carry all interim calculations to 5 decimal places and then round your final answer to the nearest dollar. The tolerance is ±5. ---
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