The Summit Petroleum Corporation will purchase an asset that qualifies for three-year MACRS depreciation. The cost is $100,000 and the asset will provide the following stream of earnings before depreciation and taxes for the next four years: Use Table 12-12.
Year 1 | $ | 50,000 | |
Year 2 | 51,000 | ||
Year 3 | 34,000 | ||
Year 4 | 25,000 | ||
The firm is in a 30 percent tax bracket and has a cost of capital
of 9 percent. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but
calculate your final answer using the formula and financial
calculator methods.
a. Calculate the net present value.
(Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do
not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2
decimal places.)
Net Present Value: __________
b. Under the net present value method, should
Summit Petroleum Corporation purchase the asset?
Yes | |
No |
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