Question

Scott Corporation is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $30,000. The projected annual after-tax net income from the equipment is $1,200, after deducting $10,000 for depreciation. The revenue is to be received at the end of each year. The machine has a useful life of three years and a $4,000 salvage value. Scott requires a 12% return on its investments. The factors for the present value of $1 for different periods follow:

Periods 12 Percent
1 8929
2 0.7972
3 0.7118
4 0.6355

What is the net present value of the machine and what is the maximum Scott would have been willing to pay for it?
A. $(251.52) but Scott would not pay any amount to acquire the machine because the NPV is negative.
B. $(251.52) and Scott would be willing to pay $29,748.48 for the machine.
C. $(251.52) but the price Scott would pay cannot be determined.

D. $900 and Scott would be willing to pay $30,900 to acquire the machine
E. $900 but Scott would not be willing to acquire the machine.

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