In: Accounting
question 11
easton ltd is considering investing in new piece of machinery for its factory the machine costs $340000 and is expected to last 7 years. it estimates that annual cash flows would be $82000 and the equipment would have a salvage value of $13000 the company hurdle rate is 11% what is the net present value of this investment ?(ignore income taxes)
1-$46400
2-$247000
3-$87625
4-$52662
5-$234000
| Ans. | Option 4th $52,662 | |||
| Calculations: | ||||
| Year | Cash inflow * | P V Factor | Present Value | |
| 1 | $82,000 | 0.900901 | $73,874 | |
| 2 | $82,000 | 0.811622 | $66,553 | |
| 3 | $82,000 | 0.731191 | $59,958 | |
| 4 | $82,000 | 0.658731 | $54,016 | |
| 5 | $82,000 | 0.593451 | $48,663 | |
| 6 | $82,000 | 0.534641 | $43,841 | |
| 7 | $82,000 | 0.481658 | $39,496 | |
| 7 | $13,000 | 0.481658 | $6,262 | |
| Total Present Value Of Cash Inflow | $392,662 | |||
| Present value of cash inflows | $392,662 | |||
| Less: Investment | -$340,000 | |||
| Net present value | $52,662 | |||
| *Residual value is cash inflow for the end of useful life. | ||||
| *Calculation of Present value factors: (PV @ 11%) | ||||
| Year | PV @ 11% | |||
| 1 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^1 | 0.900901 | ||
| 2 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^2 | 0.811622 | ||
| 3 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^3 | 0.731191 | ||
| 4 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^4 | 0.658731 | ||
| 5 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^5 | 0.593451 | ||
| 6 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^6 | 0.534641 | ||
| 7 | 1 / (1 + 0.11)^7 | 0.481658 | ||