Gondoko Manufacturing is considering purchasing two machines. Each machine costs P90,000 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year                    Machine                             B                       A 1                          P 50,000          P 10,000 2                          40,000             20,000 3                          20,000             110,000 Turk Manufacturing uses the net present value method to make the decision, and it requires a 15% annual return on its investments. Which machine should Turk purchase? Group of answer choices Neither machine is acceptable. Only Machine B is acceptable. Both machines are acceptable, but A should be selected because it has the greater net present value. Both machines are acceptable, but B should be selected because it has the greater net present value. Only Machine A is acceptable.

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Gondoko Manufacturing is considering purchasing two machines. Each machine costs P90,000 and will produce cash flows as follows:

End of Year                    Machine

                            B                       A

1                          P 50,000          P 10,000

2                          40,000             20,000

3                          20,000             110,000

Turk Manufacturing uses the net present value method to make the decision, and it requires a 15% annual return on its investments. Which machine should Turk purchase?

Group of answer choices

Neither machine is acceptable.

Only Machine B is acceptable.

Both machines are acceptable, but A should be selected because it has the greater net present value.

Both machines are acceptable, but B should be selected because it has the greater net present value.

Only Machine A is acceptable.

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