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our firm is contemplating the purchase of a new $395,000 computer-based order entry system. The system will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its five-year life. It will be worth $30,000 at the end of that time. You will be able to reduce working capital by $35,000 at the beginning of the project. Working capital will revert back to normal at the end of the project. Assume the tax rate is 21 percent. |
a. | Suppose your required return on the project is 10 percent and your pretax cost savings are $135,000 per year. What is the NPV of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) |
b. | Suppose your required return on the project is 10 percent and your pretax cost savings are $95,000 per year. What is the NPV of the project? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) |