Question

Your boss is considering a 5-year investment project. If the project is accepted, it would require an immediate spending of $678 to buy all necessary production equipment. This equipment would be sold at the end of the project and bring your company estimated $144 in sale proceeds after taxes (or after-tax salvage value). Your boss's consulting team estimated that the annual after-tax profits (or operating cash flows) would equal $173. The team also recommends immediately setting aside $58 in cash to cover any unforeseen expenses. The required annual rate of return is 8.1%.
Calculate the Net Present Value of this proposed investment project. (Do NOT use "S" in your answer. Increase decimal places for any intermediate calculations, from the default 2 to 6 or higher. Only round your answer to TWO decimal places. For example, 1,000,23 or -1,000.23) Focus E- 17 786 words English (United States)

Answer 1

Answer:

$50.47

Explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.  

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator  

Cash flow in year 0 = - ($678 +  $58 ) = -736

Cash flow in year 1 - 4 = $173

Cash flow in year 5 = $173 + $144

I = 8.1

NPV = 50.47

To find the NPV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute