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MVP Sports Equipment Company is considering an investment in one of two machines

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Question

MVP Sports Equipment Company is considering an investment in one of two machines. The sewing machine will increase productivity from sewing 120 baseballs per hour to sewing 216 per hour. The contribution margin is $0.5 per baseball. Assume that any increased production of baseballs can be sold. The second machine is an automatic packing machine for the golf ball line. The packing machine will reduce packing labor cost. The labor cost saved is equivalent to $25 per hour. The sewing machine will cost $318,900, have a 10-year life, and will operate for 1,400 hours per year. The packing machine will cost $139,000, have a 10-year life, and will operate for 1,200 hours per year. MVP seeks a minimum rate of return of 12% on its investments.

a. Determine the net present value for the two machines. Use the table of present values of an annuity of $1 above. Round to the nearest dollar.

b. Determine the present value index for the two machines. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.

Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192

Explanation / Answer

Annual net cash flows Sewing Machine =(216-120)*1400*0.5= 67200 Annual net cash flows Packing Machine =1200*25= 30000 a Sewing Machine Packing Machine Present value of annual net cash flows 379680 169500 Less amount to be invested 318900 139000 Net present value 60780 30500 b Present value index Sewing Machine = 379680/318900= 1.19 Packing Machine = 169500/139000= 1.22

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