In: Accounting
Cost Accounting II
Assignment III
(LO 7)
McLynn, Inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine that will cost $ Plug in the last 6 digits of your ID. The machine has an estimated useful life of 3 years. Assume that the company uses the straight-line method. The new machine will have a $10,000 salvage value at the end of its estimated useful life. The machine is expected to save the company $85,000 per year in operating expenses excluding depreciation expense. Cash flow from terminal disposal of motor $8,000. McLynn uses a 40% estimated income tax rate and a 16% required rate of return to evaluate capital projects.
Discount rates for a 16% rate are as follows:
Present Value of an
Present Value of $1 Ordinary Annuity of $1
Year 1 .862 .862
Year 2 .743 1.605
Year 3 .641 2.246
Instructions: Using excel
Calculate (a) net present value, (b) payback period, (c) discounted payback period
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