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MC Qu. 119 Clairmont Corporation is considering the purchase ... Clairmont Corpo

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MC Qu. 119 Clairmont Corporation is considering the purchase ...

Clairmont Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $180,000 and would last for 7 years. At the end of 7 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $25,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $31,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 8% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes in this problem.)

The net present value of the proposed project is closest to: (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places, intermediate and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

$(4,039)

$12,959

$37,000

$(19,386)

Clairmont Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $180,000 and would last for 7 years. At the end of 7 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $25,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $31,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 8% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes in this problem.)

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using table.

The net present value of the proposed project is closest to: (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places, intermediate and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)

Explanation / Answer

solution-

Present value of inflows=cash inflow*Present value of discounting factor(rate%,time period)

=31000/1.08+31000/1.08^2+.............+31000/1.08^7+25000/1.08^7

=31000[1/1.08+1/1.08^2+...........+1/1.08^7]+25000/1.08^7

=31000*5.206+25000*0.583

=$175961

NPV=Present value of inflows-Present value of outflows

=$175961-$180,000

($4039)(A)(Negative)(Approx).