Blue Spruce Company is considering two new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $101,800. Each project will last for three years and produce the following cash flows: Year Cool Hot
1 $40,400 $44,400
2 45,400 44,400
3 50,400 44,400
136,200 $133,200

The equipment will have no salvage value at the end of its three-year life. Blue Spruce Company uses straight-line depreciation and requires a minimum rate of return of 12%.

Present value data are as follows:
Period 12%
1 0.89286
2 0.79719
3 0.71178

Present Value of an Annuity of 1
Period 12%
1 0.89286
2 1.69005
3 2.40183

Required:
Compute the net present value of each project.

Atlas manufacturing produces a unique valve, and has the capacity to produce 50,000 valves annually. currently atlas produces 40,000 valves and is thinking about increasing production to 45,000 valves next year. what is the most likely behavior of total manufacturing costs and unit manufacturing costs given this change? a. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will also increase. b. total manufacturing costs will stay the same and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same. c. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will decrease. d. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same.

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Trade will take place: a. if the maximum that a consumer is willing and able to pay is less than the minimum price the producer is willing and able to accept for a good. b. if the maximum that a consumer is willing and able to pay is greater than the minimum price the producer is willing and able to accept for a good. c. only if the maximum that a consumer is willing and able to pay is equal to the minimum price the producer is willing and able to accept for a good. d. none of the above.