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Net Present Value Method
The following data are accumulated by Paxton Company in evaluating
the purchase of $119,000 of equipment, having a four-year useful
life:
Net IncomeNet Cash FlowYear 1$35,000 $60,000 Year
222,000 46,000 Year 311,000 35,000 Year 4(1,000) 23,000 Present
Value of $1 at Compound
InterestYear6%10%12%15%20%10.9430.9090.8930.8700.83320.8900.8260.7970.7560.69430.8400.7510.7120.6580.57940.7920.6830.6360.5720.48250.7470.6210.5670.4970.40260.7050.5640.5070.4320.33570.6650.5130.4520.3760.27980.6270.4670.4040.3270.23390.5920.4240.3610.2840.194100.5580.3860.3220.2470.162
a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 6%, determine
the net present value for the proposal. Use the table of the
present value of $1 presented above. If required, round to the
nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a
negative net present value.
Present value of net cash flow$Amount to be invested$Net present
value$
b. Would management be likely to look with favor on the
proposal?
The net present value indicates that the return on the proposal
is than the minimum desired rate of return
Year | Present Value of $1 at 6% | Net Cash Flow | Present Value of Net Cash Flow |
1 | 0.9430 | $ 60,000 | $ 56,580 |
2 | 0.8900 | $ 46,000 | $ 40,940 |
3 | 0.8400 | $ 35,000 | $ 29,400 |
4 | 0.7920 | $ 23,000 | $ 18,216 |
Present Value of Cash Flows | $ 145,136 | ||
Less amount invested | $ 119,000 | ||
Net Present Value | $ 26,136 |
(b) Yes, The $26136 net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater than the minimum desired rate of return 6%