a: NPV = Cost -PV of savings perpetuity
= -40000+1000*0.4/(5%/12)
= -40000+96000
=$56000
b: Since the cost is 40,000, the PV of savings should be $40,000
40000=Savings/rate
Savings = 40000*5%/12 = 166.6667
Number of payments = 166.6667/0.4 = 416.67 rounded off to
417 payments per month
8. Sears is evaluating the choice between paper check disbursement and ACH disbursement. Sears would incur up-front inv...
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7. The Williams Company can convert to ACH disbursing for $20,000. Williams averages a perpetual 500 checks per month and has an annual cost of capital of 10%. IfACH disbursing will save Williams 20 cents per payment, a. What is the NPV of the decision to convert to ACH? b. What is the minimum number of payments per month in order to justify the cost to convert to ACH disbursing?