Answer:
Esquire should purchase Machine B
Explanation:
Below is the calculation of the present values of Machine A & Machine B.
Machine A Period Amount Present Value Factor Present Value
Purchase Cost 0 ($69,000) 1 ($69,000)
Maintenance Cost 1 - 10 ($2,200) 6.71008 ($14,762)
Salvage Value 10 $7,245 0.46319 $3,356
Present Value of A ($80,406)
Machine B Period Amount Present Value Factor Present Value
Purchase Cost 0 ($57,500) 1 ($57,500)
Maintenance Cost
Year 3 3 ($8,800) 0.79383 ($6,986)
Year 6 6 ($11,000) 0.63017 ($6.932)
Year 8 8 ($13,200) 0.54027 ($7,132)
Present Value of B ($78,550)
<u>Note the Following:</u>
- The Net Present Value of B is lower than the Value of Machine A. So, Machine B should be opted.
- For the Present Value Factor of Machine A's Maintenance Cost, the 10 year annuity value of 8% was calculated.
- Machine B has no salvage value after the 10th year period.
