Answer:
Wolverine Corp.
a. The accounting rate of return = 50%
b. The payback period = 6 years ($200,000 * 6)
c. The net present value = ($39,600)
d. The net present value at 15% = ($237,200)
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Initial investment cost in new equipment = $1,200,000
Annual incremental net income from cost savings = $200,000
Salvage value of the new equipment = $200,000
Estimated useful life of equipment = 8 years
Hurdle rate = 10%
a. Accounting rate of return = (($200,000 * 8 + $200,000) - $1,200,000)/$1,200,000
= ($1,800,000 - $1,200,00)/$1,200,000
= $600,000/$1,200,000 * 100 = 50%
NPV at 10% hurdle rate:
Initial investment = $1,200,000 * 1 = $1,200,000
Annual incremental savings:
= $200,000 * 5.335 = $1,067,000
Salvage value = $200,000 * 0.467 93,400
Total benefits $1,160,400
NPV = ($39,600)
NPV at 15% hurdle rate:
Initial investment = $1,200,000 * 1 = $1,200,000
Annual incremental savings:
= $200,000 * 4.487 = $897,400
Salvage value = $200,000 * 0.327 65,400
Total benefits $962,800
NPV = ($237,200)
