Butler corporation is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $36,000. the projected annual after-tax net income from the equipment is $1,400, after deducting $12,000 for depreciation. the revenue is to be received at the end of each year. the machine has a useful life of 3 years and no salvage value. butler requires a 10% return on its investments. the present value of an annuity of $1 for different periods follows: periods 10% 1 0.9091 2 1.7355 3 2.4869 4 3.1699 what is the net present value of the machine?

Anew japanese restaurant opens two blocks from your home. the owner, reiko, is a personal friend of yours. you don't particularly like japanese food, but you decide to go anyway; however, there is nothing on the menu that sounds appealing. unfortunately, it turns out that most of the people in your town don't like japanese cuisine either. reiko confides that business is not good, but she isn't sure what to do from an economic standpoint. which of the following would most likely describe adam smith's perspective on this problem? select one: a. reiko should ask the government for assistance. b. reiko should close the restaurant and find a different career. c. reiko should lay off workers and do everything herself to save money. d. reiko should add other foods to the menu and offer discounts to attract more people to her restaurant.