X Company has an opportunity to accept a special order that will
result in immediate profit of $79,000. After doing some market
research that cost $4,500, the marketing manager believes that if X
Company accepts the order, the company will lose regular customers.
Specifically, she believes the effect will be lost profits of
$9,500 in each of the next 4 years.
Assuming a discount rate of 5%, what is the net present value of
accepting the special order?
Answer | |||
Amount |
PV factor | Present value | |
Immediate profit | $ 79,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
Lost profits | -$ 9,500 | 3.54595 | -$ 33,686.53 |
Net present value | $ 45,313.48 | ||
$45,313 correct answer | |||
Formula - Net present value = Present value of cash inflows – Total outflows | |||
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