Assume a machine costs $598,000 and lasts eight years before it is replaced. The operating cost is $119,600 a year. Ignore taxes. What is the equivalent annual cost if the required rate of return is 13 percent? (Hint: the EAC should account for both initial investment and annual operating costs)

$225,814.72

$236,071.33

$244,215.26

$257,310.05

$268,799.94