Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Analysis, and Qualitative Considerations
The plant manager of Shenzhen Electronics Company is considering the purchase of new automated assembly equipment. The new equipment will cost $175,000. The manager believes that the new investment will result in direct labor savings of $35,000 per year for 10 years.
Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest | |||||
Year | 6% | 10% | 12% | 15% | 20% |
1 | 0.943 | 0.909 | 0.893 | 0.870 | 0.833 |
2 | 1.833 | 1.736 | 1.690 | 1.626 | 1.528 |
3 | 2.673 | 2.487 | 2.402 | 2.283 | 2.106 |
4 | 3.465 | 3.170 | 3.037 | 2.855 | 2.589 |
5 | 4.212 | 3.791 | 3.605 | 3.353 | 2.991 |
6 | 4.917 | 4.355 | 4.111 | 3.785 | 3.326 |
7 | 5.582 | 4.868 | 4.564 | 4.160 | 3.605 |
8 | 6.210 | 5.335 | 4.968 | 4.487 | 3.837 |
9 | 6.802 | 5.759 | 5.328 | 4.772 | 4.031 |
10 | 7.360 | 6.145 | 5.650 | 5.019 | 4.192 |
a. What is the payback period on this
project?
years
b. What is the net present value, assuming a 12% rate of return? Use the table provided above. Round to the nearest whole dollar.
Net present value | $ |
Answers:
Payback Period = 5 Years
Net present Value = 22,750
Payback Period = Investment / Annual Cash Flows = 175,000 /35,000 =5 years
Net Present Value = Present value of Annual Cash flows - Investment
Discount Rate = 12%
= 35,000*5.650-175,000
= 197,750-175,000 =22,750 (answer)
Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Analysis, and Qualitative Considerations The plant manager of Shenzhen Electronics...
Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Analysis, and Qualitative Considerations The plant manager of Shenzhen Electronics Company is considering the purchase of new automated assembly equipment. The new equipment will cost $213,000. The manager believes that the new investment will result in direct labor savings of $71,000 per year for 10 years. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528...
Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Analysis, and Qualitative Considerations The plant manager of Shenzhen Electronics Company is considering the purchase of new automated assembly equipment. The new equipment will cost $72,000. The manager believes that the new investment will result in direct labor savings of $24,000 per year for 10 years. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest 20% Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.736 2 1.833 1.690 1.626 1.528...
Net Present Value—Unequal Lives Project 1 requires an original investment of $79,500. The project will yield cash flows of $11,000 per year for 9 years. Project 2 has a computed net present value of $21,200 over a seven-year life. Project 1 could be sold at the end of seven years for a price of $57,000. Use the Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest and the Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest tables shown below. Year...
Part A - Net Present Value A project has estimated annual net cash flows of $10,000 for one years and is estimated to cost $50,000. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 10%. Use the Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest table below. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402...
Average Rate of Return, Cash Payback period, Net Present Value Method Bi-Coastal Railroad Inc. is considering acquiring equipment at a cost of $260,000. The equipment has an estimated life of 10 years and no residual value. It is expected to provide yearly net cash flows of $65,000. The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 15%. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.943 0.9090 .893...
A project is estimated to cost $413,780 and provide annual net cash flows of $85,000 for seven years. Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360...
A project is estimated to cost $379,704 and provide annual net cash flows of $78,000 for seven years. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487...
Net Present Value A project has estimated annual net cash flows of $5,000 for nine years and is estimated to cost $30,000. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 12%. Use the Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest table below. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4...
Net Present Value A project has estimated annual net cash flows of $6,250 for one years and is estimated to cost $50,000. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 10%. Use the Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest table below. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170...
Net Present Value A project has estimated annual net cash flows of $10,000 for four years and is estimated to cost $37,500. Assume a minimum acceptable rate of return of 12%. Use the Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest table below. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4...