Barker Production Company is considering the purchase of a flexible manufacturing system. The annual cash benefits/sav Decreased waste $ 75,000 Increased quality 100.000 Decrease in operating costs 62,500 Increase in on-time deliveries 12.500 The system will cost S750,000 and will last ten years. The company's cost of capital is 10%. What is the payback period for the flexible manufacturing system? What is the NPV for the flexible manufacturing system?

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Barker Production Company is considering the purchase of a flexible manufacturing system. The annual cash benefits/sav
Decreased waste
$ 75,000
Increased quality
100.000
Decrease in operating costs
62,500
Increase in on-time deliveries
12.500
The system will cost S750,000 and will last ten years. The company's cost of capital is 10%.

What is the payback period for the flexible manufacturing system?
What is the NPV for the flexible manufacturing system?

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