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Clark Paints, Inc. Project Part B Capital Budgeting Decision Here is Part B: The

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Question

Clark Paints, Inc.
Project Part B
Capital Budgeting Decision

Here is Part B:
The production department has been investigating possible ways to trim total production costs. One possibility currently being examined is to make the paint cans instead of purchasing them. The equipment needed would cost $200,000with a disposal value of $40,000 and would be able to produce 5,500,000 cans over the life of the machinery. The production department estimates that approximately 1,100,000 cans would be needed for each of the next five years.

The company would hire three new employees.These three individuals would be full-time employees working 2,000 hours per year and earning $12.00 per hour. They would also receive the same benefits as other production employees, 18% of wages in addition to $2,500 of health benefits.

It is estimated that the raw materials will cost 25

Explanation / Answer

o Net present value
o Internal rate of return