Oriole Corporation is involved in the business of injection molding of plastics. It is considering the purchase of a new computer-aided design and manufacturing machine for $424,000. The company believes that with this new machine it will improve productivity and increase quality, resulting in an increase in net annual cash flows of $106,065 for the next 6 years. Management requires a 10% rate of return on all new investments. Required:
Calculate the internal rate of return on this new machine.

technology is the application of knowledge and tools to solve problems and perform tasks more efficiently. t/f

Case in point 2.4 attaway airlines, part two back at attaway airlines, the morning meeting ended with no agreement between dan esposito and molly kinnon. in fact, a new issue arose. molly now says that the new accounting system is entitled to the highest priority because the federal government soon will require the reporting of certain types of company-paid health insurance premiums. because the current system will not handle this report, she insists that the entire accounting system is a nondiscretionary project. as you might expect, dan is upset. can part of a project be nondiscretionary? what issues need to be discussed? the committee meets again tomorrow, and the members will look to you, as the it director, for guidance.

Which of the following best describes why you need to establish goals for your program?