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On Time Delivery Inc. is considering the purchase of an additional delivery truck for $26,000 on January 1, 20Y4. The truck is expected to have a five-year life with an expected residual value of $7,000 at the end of five years. The expected additional revenues from the added delivery capacity are anticipated to be $52,000 per year for each of the next five years. A driver will cost $37,000 in 20Y4, with an expected annual salary increase of $3,000 for each year thereafter. The operating costs for the truck is estimated to cost $2,000 per year.

a. Determine the expected annual net cash flows from the delivery truck investment for 20Y4–20Y8. If required, use the minus sign to indicate an overall negative annual net cash outflow.

b. Calculate the net present value of the investment, assuming that the minimum desired rate of return is 20%. Use the table of present value of $1 provided above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value.

c. Which of the following statements regarding the additional truck investment is true?

A-The total present value of cash flows from the delivery truck investment is less than the total purchase price of the truck.

B-The total present value of cash flows from the delivery truck investment is greater than the total purchase price of the truck.

C-The total present value of cash flows from the delivery truck investment is equal to the total purchase price of the truck.

D-The annual net cash flows from 20Y4 to 20Y8 are all less than $10,000.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162

Explanation / Answer

a. Determine the expected annual net cash flows from the delivery truck investment for 20Y4–20Y8

Year

Additional Revenue

Driver Salary

Operating cost

Salvage Value

Annual Net Cash Flow

20Y4

52,000.00

37,000.00

2,000.00

-  

13,000.00

20Y5

52,000.00

40,000.00

2,000.00

-  

10,000.00

20Y6

52,000.00

43,000.00

2,000.00

-  

7,000.00

20Y7

52,000.00

46,000.00

2,000.00

-  

4,000.00

20Y8

52,000.00

49,000.00

2,000.00

7,000.00

8,000.00

b. Calculate the net present value of the investment, assuming that the minimum desired rate of return is 20

Present value of annual net cash flow

$26,966

Investment

$26,000

Net present value

$966

Present value of annual net cash flow

= (13,000 x 0.833 ) +(10,000 x 0.694) + (7,000 x 0.579) + (4,000 x 0.482) + (8,000 x 0.402)

= $26,966

c. Which of the following statements regarding the additional truck investment is true?

“ B-The total present value of cash flows from the delivery truck investment is greater than the total purchase price of the truck. “

Year

Additional Revenue

Driver Salary

Operating cost

Salvage Value

Annual Net Cash Flow

20Y4

52,000.00

37,000.00

2,000.00

-  

13,000.00

20Y5

52,000.00

40,000.00

2,000.00

-  

10,000.00

20Y6

52,000.00

43,000.00

2,000.00

-  

7,000.00

20Y7

52,000.00

46,000.00

2,000.00

-  

4,000.00

20Y8

52,000.00

49,000.00

2,000.00

7,000.00

8,000.00