the vineyard sales manager is reward based on her ability to achieve at least a 35% return on investment per annum.

the vineyard sales manager is reward based on her ability to achieve at least a 35% return on investment per annum. she has put forward a proposal for an advances grape picking machine that will substantially improve the time taken to pick the grapes during harvest season. the machine will cost $120,000 and incur an additional operating cost of $500 per month. in addition, labour and other related costs of $42,000 per year will be avoided. it is estimated that the machine will last for 6 years and will have a positive NPV over its life.

required:

1. calculate the ROI of picking machine. show supporting calculations
2. based on your answer to 1), do you believe the vineyard sales manager will purchase the picking up machine, explain.
3. calculate the residual income of the picking machine, assuming Grey Owl Vineyard requires an annual rate of return of 25%.Show support calculation.