Question

Esquire Company needs to acquire a molding machine to be used in its manufacturing process. Two types of machines that would be appropriate are presently on the market. The company has determined the following: (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Machine A could be purchased for $21,000. It will last 10 years with annual maintenance costs of $700 per year. After 10 years the machine can be sold for $2,205.

Machine B could be purchased for $17,500. It also will last 10 years and will require maintenance costs of $2,800 in year three, $3,500 in year six, and $4,200 in year eight. After 10 years, the machine will have no salvage value.

Required:
Assume an interest rate of 8% properly reflects the time value of money in this situation and that maintenance costs are paid at the end of each year. Ignore income tax considerations.

Calculate the present value of Machine A & Machine B. Which machine Esquire should purchase? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

PV

Machine A

Machine B

Esquire Should Purchase

Answer 1

Solution:

Computation of Present Value of Machine A and Machine B - Esquire Company
Particulars	Period	Amount	PV Factor	Present Value
Machine A
Purchase Cost	0	-$21,000	1	-$21,000
Annual maintenance cost	1-10	-$700	6.71008	-$4,697
Salavage value	10	$2,205	0.46319	$1,021
Present value of machine A				-$24,676
Machine B
Purchase Cost	0	-$17,500	1	-$17,500
Maintenance cost - Year 3	3	-$2,800	0.79383	-$2,223
Maintenance cost - Year 6	6	-$3,500	0.63017	-$2,206
Maintenance cost - Year 8	8	-$4,200	0.54027	-$2,269
Present value of machine B				-$24,197

Esquire should purchase machine B as its having highest net present value.