Janes, Inc., is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $680,000 and would last for 9 years, at the end of which, the machine would have a salvage value of $58,000. The machine would reduce labor and other costs by $118,000 per year. Additional working capital of $4,000 would be needed immediately, all of which would be recovered at the end of 9 years. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 11% on all investment projects. What is net present value?

Mauro products distributes a single product, a woven basket whose selling price is $15 and whose variable expense is $12 per unit. the company’s monthly fixed expense is $4,200. required: 1. solve for the company’s break-even point in unit sales using the equation method. 2. solve for the company’s break-even point in dollar sales using the equation method and the cm ratio. (do not round intermediate calculations. round "cm ratio percent" to nearest whole percent.) 3. solve for the company’s break-even point in unit sales using the formula method. 4. solve for the company’s break-even point in dollar sales using the formula method and the cm ratio. (do not round intermediate calculations. round "cm ratio percent" to nearest whole percent.)