Beloit co. is a manufacturer of mini-doughnut machine makers. early in 2015 a customer asked beloit to quote a price for a custom-designed doughnut machine to be delivered by the end of 2015. on

Beloit co. is a manufacturer of​ mini-doughnut machine makers. early in 2015 a customer asked beloit to quote a price for a​ custom-designed doughnut machine to be delivered by the end of 2015. once​ purchased, the customer intends to place the machine in service in january 2016 and will use it for four years. the expected annual operating net cash flow is estimated to be​ $120,000. the expected salvage value of the equipment at the end of four years is about​ 10% of the initial purchase price. to expect a​ 15% required rate of return on​ investment, what would be the maximum amount that should be spent on purchasing the doughnut​ machine?