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PLUG-IN FINANCE CALCULATORCaspian Sea Drinks is considering the purchase of a plum juicer – the PJX5. There is no planned increase in production. The PJX5 will reduce costs by squeezing more juice from each plum and doing so in a more efficient manner. Mr. Bensen gave Derek the following information. What is the IRR of the PJX5? a. The PJX5 will cost $2.02 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $285,701.00 and sold for that amount in year 10. b. The Engineering Department spent $28,705.00 researching the various juicers. c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $17,247.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $416,168.00 per year. e. CSD’s marginal tax rate is 35.00%. f. CSD is 74.00% equity-financed. g. CSD’s 19.00-year, semi-annual pay, 6.27% coupon bond sells for $985.00. h. CSD’s stock currently has a market value of $22.68 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 2.11% forever. Next year’s dividend is projected to be $1.56.

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