A machine purchased 2 years ago for $50,000 is now too slow to satisfy present demand. The machine can be upgraded now for $16,000 or sold for $6,000 (that is, first cost of $22,000). The current machine will have a constant annual operating cost of $27,000 per year and a salvage value of $12,000 in 3 years. If current machine is upgraded, it will definitely be retained for 3 more years before it is replaced. Alternatively, the current machine can be replaced with a new equipment costing $75,000, constant annual operating costs of $12,000 per year and an expected salvage of $23,000 after 3 years. Determine the annual worth of the challenger and defender at MARR of 8% per year using a 3-year planning horizon.

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True tomato inc. makes organic ketchup. to promote its products, this firm decided to make bottles in the shape of tomatoes. to accomplish this, true tomato worked with its bottle manufacture to create a set of unique molds for its bottles. which of the following specialized assets does this example demonstrate? (a) site specificity (b) research specificity (c) physical-asset specificity (d) human-asset specificity

University hero is considering expanding operations beyond its healthy sandwiches. jim axelrod, vice president of marketing, would like to add a line of smoothies with a similar health emphasis. each smoothie would include two free health supplements such as vitamins, antioxidants, and protein. jim believes smoothie sales should fill the slow mid-afternoon period. adding the line of smoothies would require purchasing additional freezer space, machinery, and equipment. jim provides the following projections of net sales, net income, and average total assets in support of his proposal. sandwichesonly sandwiches and smoothies net sales $ 750,000 $ 1,350,000 net income 120,000 210,000 average total assets 350,000 750,000 return on assetschoose numerator ÷ choose denominator = return on assets÷ = return on assets÷ = profit margin÷ = profit margin÷ = asset turnover÷ = asset turnover÷ = times