Question

The Pan American Bottling Co. is considering the purchase of a new machine that would increase the speed of bottling and save money. The net cost of this machine is $55,000. The annual cash flows have the following projections. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. Year Cash Flow 1 $ 28,000 2 26,000 3 26,000 4 31,000 5 12,000 a. If the cost of capital is 15 percent, what is the net present value of selecting a new machine

Answer 1

Answer:

NPV = $29,794.60

Explanation:

Year      Cash Flow

0          -$55,000

1            $28,000

2           $26,000

3           $26,000

4           $31,000

5           $12,000

NPV = -$55,000 + ($28,000 x 0.8696) + ($26,000 x 0.7561) + ($26,000 x 0.6575) + ($31,000 x 0.5718) + ($12,000 x 0.4972) = -$55,000 + $24,348.80 + $19,658.60 + $17,095 + $17,725.80 + $5,966.40 = -$55,000 + $84,794.60 = $29,794.60