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Delightful Dance Company, a manufacturer of dance and exercise apparel, is consi

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Question

Delightful Dance Company, a manufacturer of dance and exercise apparel, is considering the purchase of one of the two pieces of equipment.  The following information is given.

    Machine Bravo                                         Machine Delta
Cost.....$100,000                                    Cost.....$150,000    
One time training costs...$25,000          Installation cost.....$20,000
Useful life five years                              Useful life five years
After tax sale proceeds                           After tax sale proceeds
at the end of year 5.........$30,000           at the end of year 5......$0
                                                    An additional overhaul maintenance
                                                    after tax cost of $16,000 at the end
                                                    of year three not included below.

                          Operating cash flows*
Machine Bravo                                        Machine Delta
Year 1.....$160,000                            Year 1......$130,000
Year 2.....$125,000                            Year 2......$150,000
Year 3.....$110,000                            Year 3......$150,000
Year 4.....$  90,000                            Year 4......$175,000
Year 5.....$  90,000                            Year 5......$175,000
* Operating cash flows are after expenses, depreciation and taxes.
Delightful Dance Company has a WACC of 9% and therefore uses this as their discount rate.


Requirements:
1. Determine the initial investment in Machine A.
2. Determine the initial investment in Machine B.
3. Compute the net present value of Machine A.
4. Compute the net present value of machine B.
5. Which machine should Delightful purchase?

Explanation / Answer

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