23. (5 point) In the following figure, a pin is to be assembled with a clevis...
EXHIBIT 13B-1 Present Value of $1; 11 + r)" Periods 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15% 16% 17% 18% 19% 20% 21% 22% 23% 24% 25% 0.962 0.952 0.943 0.935 0.926 0.917 0.909 0.901 0.893 0.885 0.877 0.870 0.862 0.855 0.847 0.840 0.833 0.826 0.820 0.813 0.806 0.800 2 0.925 0.907 0.890 0.873 0.857 0.842 0.826 0.812 0.797 0.783 0.769 0.756 0.743 0.731 0.718 0.706 0.694 0.683 0.672 0.661 0.650 0.640 3 0.889 0.864...
Oakmont Company has an opportunity to manufacture and sell a new product for a four-year period. The company's discount rate is 18%. After careful study, Oakmont estimated the following costs and revenues for the new product: Cost of equipment needed Working capital needed Overhaul of the equipment in year two Salvage value of the equipment in four years $ 260,000 $ 87,000 $ 10,500 $ 13,500 Annual revenues and costs: Sales revenues Variable expenses Fixed out-of-pocket operating costs $ 430,000...
Determine the annual net cost savings if the robot is purchased.
(Do not include the $412,000 inventory reduction or the salvage
value in this computation.
Saxon Products, Inc., is investigating the purchase of a robot for use on the company's assembly line. Selected data relating to the robot are provided below: 70 points Cost of the robot Installation and software Annual savings in inventory carrying costs Annual increase in power and maintenance costs Salvage value in 5 years Useful life...
Saxon Products, Inc., is investigating the purchase of a robot
for use on the company’s assembly line. Selected data relating to
the robot are provided below:
Cost of the robot
$1,400,000
Installation and software
$470,000
Annual savings in labor costs
?
Annual savings in inventory carrying costs
$210,000
Monthly increase in power and maintenance costs
$2,000
Salvage value in 5 years
$86,000
Useful life
5 years
Engineering studies suggest that use of the robot will result in
a savings of...
“I’m not sure we should lay out $335,000 for that automated
welding machine,” said Jim Alder, president of the Superior
Equipment Company. “That’s a lot of money, and it would cost us
$91,000 for software and installation, and another $56,400 per year
just to maintain the thing. In addition, the manufacturer admits it
would cost $54,000 more at the end of three years to replace
worn-out parts.”
“I admit it’s a lot of money,” said Franci Rogers, the
controller. “But...
Answer the following question.
B Putting It Together: Which Procedure Do I Use? X9.3.17 O of 1 Point EQuestion Help In a survey of 1015 adults, a polling agency asked, "When you retire, do you think you will have enough money to live comfortably or not. Of the 1015 surveyed, 535 stated that they were worried about having enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Construct a 90% confidence interval for the proportion of adults who are worried about having...
Required:
a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining
project?
b. Should the project be accepted?
Windhoek Mines, Ltd., of Namibia, is contemplating the purchase
of equipment to exploit a mineral deposit on land to which the
company has mineral rights. An engineering and cost analysis has
been made, and it is expected that the following cash flows would
be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area:
Cost of new equipment and timbers
$...
The following data pertain to an investment proposal (Ignore
income taxes.):
Cost of the investment
$
68,000
Annual cost savings
$
20,000
Estimated salvage value
$
6,000
Life of the project
5
years
Discount rate
13
%
Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine
the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.
The net present value of the proposed investment is closest
to:
Multiple Choice
$3,258
$5,598
$2,340
$42,000
EXHIBIT 128-2 Present Value of an Annuity...
Joanette, Inc., is considering the purchase of a machine that
would cost $470,000 and would last for 5 years, at the end of
which, the machine would have a salvage value of $57,000. The
machine would reduce labor and other costs by $117,000 per year.
Additional working capital of $3,000 would be needed immediately,
all of which would be recovered at the end of 5 years. The company
requires a minimum pretax return of 15% on all investment projects.
(Ignore...
Almendarez Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine
that would cost $200,000 and would last for 5 years. At the end of
5 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $20,000. By
reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide
annual cost savings of $44,000. The company requires a minimum
pretax return of 8% on all investment projects. (Ignore income
taxes.)
Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine
the appropriate discount...