Essentials Of Investments
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Camellia Engineering Ltd is a manufacturer of high pressure steam valves and
steam traps. Its initial investment on equipment was $50,000 and its annual
operating costs were $20,000. The revenues generated from these products were
$45,000 per year. The used equipment was salvaged for $ 4,000 at the end of 5
years. The minimum attractive
a.Calculate the
products. Justify your answer.
b. Compute the discounted payback period for the above investment at MARR
of 15% per year.
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