Memphis Co.is considering purchasing a machine for $83,200 that will increase cash inflows by $40,000 in the first year,$30,000 the second year,and $25,000 the third year.The machine will have no residual value.The minimum rate of return is 10 percent.The present value factors,at 10 percent,for the three years are 0.909,0.826,and 0.751,respectively.
-Using the above information for Memphis,the machine's actual rate of return is

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Memphis Co.is considering purchasing a machine for $83,200 that will increase cash inflows by $40,000 in the first year,$30,000 the second year,and $25,000 the third year.The machine will have no residual value.The minimum rate of return is 10 percent.The present value factors,at 10 percent,for the three years are 0.909,0.826,and 0.751,respectively. 
-Using the above information for Memphis,the machine's actual rate of return is

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The present value of cash inflows is less than the cost of the machine, indicating the actual rate of return is less than 10 percent.