Question

The president of Nash Company is considering a proposal by the factory manager for the purchase of a machine for $72,500. The useful life would be eight years, with no residual scrap value. The use of the machine will produce a positive annual cash flow of $14,000 a year for eight years. An annuity table shows that the present value of $1 received annually for eight years and discounted at 10% is 5.335. The net present value of the proposal, discounted at 10%, is:___________A. ($3,868).B. $2,190.C. $3,868.D. Zero.

Answer 1

B. $2,190

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the net present value of the proposal

Using this formula

Net present value=(Annual cash flow×Discounted present value)- Machine purchase amount

Let plug in the formula

Net present value=($14,000 ×5.335)-$72,500

Net present value=$74,690-$72,500

Net present value= $2,190

Therefore the Net present value will be $2,190