Connor Company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $182,000. The ex

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Connor Company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $182,000. The expected life of the equipment is 7 years with no residual value. The equipment is expected to earn revenues of $157,000 per year. Total expenses, including depreciation, are expected to be $130,000 per year. Connor management has set a minimum acceptable rate of return of 12%. Assume straight-line depreciation.

a. Determine the equal annual net cash flows from operating the equipment. Round to the nearest dollar.
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b. Calculate the net present value of the new equipment using the present value of an annuity of $1 table above. Round to the nearest dollar.

c. Does your analysis support the purchase of the new equipment?
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I am looking for assistance with finding the equal annual cash flows from operating expenses.

I also need assistance with finding the annual net cash flow; present value of equipment cash flows; & net present value of equipment.

Please show all work.

Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 5 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192

Explanation / Answer

a.Determine the equal annual net cash flows from operating the equipment. Round to the nearest dollar.

=157000-(130000-26000) = $53000

b. Calculate the net present value of the new equipment using the present value of an annuity of $1 table above. Round to the nearest dollar.

c.Does your analysis support the purchase of the new equipment?

Yes

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Annual net cash flow: $53000 Present value of equipment cash flows:=53000*4.564 $241892 Less equipment costs: $182000 Net present value of equipment: $59,892

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