Whitton Corporation uses a discount rate of 16%. The company has an opportunity to buy a machine now for $18,000 that will yield cash inflows of $10,000 per year for each of the next three years. The machine would have no salvage value. The net present value of this machine is closest to (Ignore income taxes.):Refer to Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.

A. $4,460
B. $(9,980)
C. $22,460
D. $12,000


Answer: A

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