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The ABC Supplies Company recently purchased a new delivery truck. The new truck

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Question

The ABC Supplies Company recently purchased a new delivery truck. The new truck cost $25,000, and it is expected to generate the following new after-tax operating cash flows, including depreciation. The truck has a 4-year expected physical life. The expected salvage values after tax adjustments for the truck are given below. The company’s cost of capital is 10 percent.

            Year                 Annual Operating Cash Flow               Salvage Value

            0                                  ($25,000)                                             $25,000

            1                                       9,000                                              18,000

            2                                       5,000                                              13,000

            3                                     10,000                                                  9,000

            4                                       7,000                                                          0

What is its optimal economic life?

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

                                                                                                    -454

                                                                                                     -1942

                                                                                   Present value 1589

-391

H/ence at the year end 3 the present value from the project is positive and hence the optimal economic life of the project is 3 years

Thank you.

Year CAsh flow Salvage value Net cash flow Discount 10% Cash flow present value 0 -25000 25000 0 1 0