he owner of Atlantic City Confectionary is considering the purchase of a new semiautomatic candy machine. The machine will cost $20,000 and last 9 years. The machine is expected to have no salvage value at the end of its useful life. The owner projects that the new candy machine will generate $4,100 in after-tax savings each year during its life (including the depreciation tax shield).

Use Appendix A for your reference. (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

		Profitability Index
(a)	4 percent
(b)	6 percent
(c)	8 percent

Required:

Compute the profitability index on the proposed candy machine, assuming an after-tax hurdle rate of: (a) 4 percent, (b) 6 percent, and (c) 8 percent. (Round your final answers to 2 decimal places.)