A farmer is considering whether or not to install new irrigation equipment. The installation will cost the farmer $150,000, but is expected to increase crop yields and net revenues by $35,000 in the first year, $40,000 in the second year, $45,000 in the third year, and $60,000 in the fourth year. Should the farmer install the irrigation equipment if the interest rate is 8 percent?
No, because the net present value of the installation is approximately −$3,475.
None of the options.
Yes, because the net present value of the installation is approximately $577.
Yes, because the net present value of the installation is approximately $1,111.
No, because the net present value of the installation is approximately −$1,444.
A farmer is considering whether or not to install new irrigation equipment. The installation will cost...
A farmer is thinking about investing in a center pivot irrigation system to irrigate 120 acres of land in Dawson County. This land is used to produce cotton and is currently a dryland operation. Currently production is approximately % bale of cotton per acre. The current operating expenses are $100 per acre. With an irrigation system, operating expenses would increase by $125 per acre due to electricity, maintenance and additional labor (Total operating expense = $225). The irrigation system will...
Set-up The cost of installing a new piece of pollution control equipment at a cement factory is $60,000. Engineers and public health officials estimate that if the equipment is installed now (at year o), in every year afterwards (for years 1, 2, 3, ...) it will produce a health benefit of $7,000. There will also be an annual cost of maintenance of $1,000 per year. Questions i. What is the present value of the net benefit of the pollution control...
Oregon Forest Products will acquire new equipment that falls under the five-year MACRS category. The cost is $500,000. If the equipment is purchased, the following earnings before depreciation and taxes will be generated for the next six years. Use Table 12- 12. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Earnings before Depreciation $150,000 200,000 110,000 92,000 82,000 45,000 The firm is in a 25 percent tax bracket and has a 12 percent cost of capital...
Broadway Industries is considering whether to automate one phase of its production line. The automation equipment has a six - year life with no residual and will cost $890,000. Projected net cash flows are as follows: Year 1 $ 250,000 Year 2 240,000 Year 3 210,000 Year 4 205,000 Year 5 200,000 Year 6 180,000 Requirement 1 : Compute this project’s Net Present Value (NPV) using Broadway’s 10% hurdle (required) rate. Should Broadway invest in the automation e quipment? Year...
Broadway Industries is considering whether to automate one phase of its production line. The automation equipment has a six year life with no residual and will cost $890,000. Projected net cash flows are as follows: Year 1 $ 250,000 Year 2 240,000 Year 3 210,000 Year 4 205,000 Year 5 200,000 Year 6 180,000 Requirement 1 : Compute this project’s Net Present Value (NPV) using Broadway’s 10% hurdle (required) rate. Should Broadway invest in the automation equipment? Year Net Cash...
The Bistro is planning to add a new line of noodles that will require the acquisition of new processing equipment. The equipment will cost $1,000,000, including installation and shipping. It will be depreciated straight-line to zero value over the 10-year economic life of the project. Interest cost associated with financing the equipment purchase is estimated to be $40,000 annually. The expected salvage value of the machine at the end of 10 years is $200,000. One year ago a marketing survey...
Oregon Forest Products will acquire new equipment that falls under the five-year MACRS category. The cost is $500,000. If the equipment is purchased, the following earnings before depreciation and taxes will be generated for the next six years. Use Table 12-12. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. Earnings before Depreciation Year 1 $ 150,000 Year 2 200,000 Year 3 110,000 Year 4 92,000 Year 5 82,000 Year...
The shipping costs, sales tax, installation cost for the RBT500 will be $120,000. The equipment itself will cost $380,000. The operating and maintenance costs for the equipment is anticipated to be $30,000 per year escalating at the rate of inflation of 3% per year. The company’s tax rate is 30%. If the annual receipts are as shown in the table below and using a straight line depreciation what is the company’s anticipated before and after tax profit per year. Note,...
Investment Outlay Talbot Industries is considering launching a new product. The new manufacturing equipment will cost $14 million, and production and sales will require an initial $2 million investment in net operating working capital. The company's tax rate is 35%. What is the initial investment outlay? Write out your answer completely. For example, 2 million should be entered as 2,000,000. $ The company spent and expensed $150,000 on research related to the new product last year. Would this change your...
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Data Example E Cost of equipment needed Working capital needed Overhaul of equipment in four years Salvage value of the equipment in five years Annual revenues and costs: Sales Cost of goods sold Out-of-pocket operating costs Discount rate $60,000 $100.000 $5,000 $10,000 $200,000 $125,000 $35,000 14% Enter a forma into each of the cells marked with a ? Below Exhibit 13-8 Years 13 14 Now (60,000) (100,000) Purchase of equipment Investment in working capital Sales Cost...