Problem J
Machine 1 | Machine 2 | ||||
Cost | $30,000 | $25,000 | |||
Inflows | |||||
Year 1 | 0 | $ 9,000 | |||
Year 2 | 0 | $ 9,000 | |||
Year 3 | $20,000 | $ 9,000 | |||
Year 4 | $20,000 | $ 9,000 | |||
Using a 14% discount rate, which machine gives a better return? |
Machine 1:
Discount Rate = 14%
Cash Flows:
Year 0 = -$30,000
Year 1 = $0
Year 2 = $0
Year 3 = $20,000
Year 4 = $20,000
NPV = -$30,000 + $0 + $0 + $20,000/1.14^3 + $20,000/1.14^4
NPV = -$4,658.96
Machine 2:
Discount Rate = 14%
Cash Flows:
Year 0 = -$25,000
Year 1 = $9,000
Year 2 = $9,000
Year 3 = $9,000
Year 4 = $9,000
NPV = -$25,000 + $9,000/1.14 + $9,000/1.14^2 + $9,000/1.14^3 +
$9,000/1.14^4
NPV = $1,223.41
So, Machine 2 is offering better returns than Machine 1.
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