Boxton Corporation's required rate of return is 12%. The company is considering the purchase of a new machine that will save $20,000 per year in cash operating costs. The machine will cost $128,360 and will have a 10-year useful life with zero salvage value. Straight-line depreciation will be used. (Ignore income taxes.)

Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.

Required:

Compute the machine's internal rate of return. Would you recommend purchase of the machine?

EXHIBIT 14B-1 Present Value of $1;(1+r)n1 EXHIBIT 14B-2 Present Value of an Annuity of $1 in Arrears; r1[1(1+r)n1]