Due to equipment power failure of Ceramics Plant, a disbursement a day would be $3,500. To avoid future power failures, it is recommended to purchase a standby machine for $30,000 which is estimated...

Due to equipment power failure of Ceramics Plant, a disbursement a day would be
$3,500. To avoid future power failures, it is recommended to purchase a standby machine
for $30,000 which is estimated to have a useful life of 14 years, $7,000 salvage value at
the end of this time. Previous records illustrate normal power failure of 4 days each year.
Annual maintenance and operation would cost $3,200 for 4 days. Minimum required rate
of return is 17%. Will you recommend purchasing the standby machine?