Acompany is considering establishing a new machine to automate a packing process. the machine will save $ 50,000 in labor annually. the machine can be purchased for $ 250,000 today and will be used for 10 years. it has a salvage value of $5,000 at the end of its useful life. the new machine will require an annual maintenance cost of $ 11,000. the company has a minimum rate of return of 10%. what is the net present worth and should they buy the machine?

Frugala is when sylvestor puts $2,000 into 10-year state bonds and $3,000 into 5-year aaa-rated bonds in steady hand hardware, inc. he buys the four state bonds at a 5 percent interest rate and the three steady hand bonds at a 6.5 percent rate. sylvestor also buys $1,500 worth of blue chip stocks, and $800 worth of stock in a promising new sportswear company that reinvests its earnings in new growth. 1. (a) what is the maturity for each of the bond groups sylvestor buys? (b) the coupon rate? (c) the par value?