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KLM Flights are currrently in a financial crisis, and are looking at methods to decrease costs to stay afloat. The company is considering the purchase of a new computerised system that is expected to save the company $64,000 at the end of each year in reduced wages.
The system costs $204,000, plus another $18,000 to be installed. It is expected to last for five years after which it can be sold for $42,000. Operating expenses (such as electricity and maintenance) are $6,000 pa.
a)Determine the annual net cash flows of this investment (ignore the effect of taxes). Enter the information in the following table. Indicate whether cash flows are + or -:
Time | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Net Cash Flow |
b)Calculate the NPV if the required rate of return is 12% pa.
NPV12% = $
c)Calculate the NPV if the required rate of return is 14% pa.
NPV14% = $