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The Sorensen Supplies Company recently purchased a new delivery truck. The initial cash outflow for the new truck is $23,000, and it is expected to generate after-tax cash flows of $6,225 per year. The truck has a 5-year expected life. The expected year-end abandonment values (after-tax salvage values) for the truck are given below. The company's WACC is 8%.
Year | Annual After-Tax Cash Flow | Abandonment Value | |||
0 | ($23,000) | - | |||
1 | 6,225 | $17,000 | |||
2 | 6,225 | 12,500 | |||
3 | 6,225 | 9,500 | |||
4 | 6,225 | 5,500 | |||
5 | 6,225 | 0 |
What is the truck's optimal economic life? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
_______ year(s)
Would the introduction of abandonment values, in addition to operating cash flows, ever reduce the expected NPV and/or IRR of a project?