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Question 10 (2.5 points) Darlington Company is considering investing in an equip

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Question 10 (2.5 points)

Darlington Company is considering investing in an equipment, which will increase yearly cash revenues by $65000, and yearly cash expenses to operate the equipment by $30,000. The asset will cost $200,000, and will last 8 years, with a salvage value of $40,000. Assuming a tax rate of 39%, determine the net present value of this asset, if the company requires a 10% return on investments.

Question 10 options:

($5,405)

$174,195.25

$5,405

($25,804.75)

($5,405)

$174,195.25

$5,405

($25,804.75)

Explanation / Answer

Details Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Asset cost               (200,000) Salvage        40,000 Increase in Revenue                65,000              65,000          65,000           65,000             65,000              65,000      65,000      65,000 Cash Expenses            (30,000)           (30,000)        (30,000)         (30,000)           (30,000)           (30,000)    (30,000)    (30,000) Depreciation            (20,000)           (20,000)        (20,000)         (20,000)           (20,000)           (20,000)    (20,000)    (20,000) Taxable income              15,000              15,000          15,000           15,000             15,000              15,000      15,000      15,000 Tax @39%              (5,850)              (5,850)          (5,850)           (5,850)             (5,850)              (5,850)      (5,850)      (5,850) Post Tax Income                 9,150                9,150            9,150             9,150                9,150                9,150         9,150         9,150 Add Back depreciation              20,000              20,000          20,000           20,000             20,000              20,000      20,000      20,000 Net Cash flow(including salvage)             (200,000)              29,150              29,150          29,150           29,150             29,150              29,150      29,150      69,150 PV factor 10%                            1                 0.909                0.826            0.751             0.683                0.621                0.564         0.513         0.467 PV of Cash flows             (200,000)              26,500              24,091          21,901           19,910             18,100              16,454      14,959      32,259 NPV = $     (25,826.61) The closest no is   $     (25,804.75) so option is   $     (25,804.75) *The difference is due to PV factor digits taken by excel

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