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BAK Corp. is considering purchasing one of two new diagnostic machines. Either m

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Question

BAK Corp. is considering purchasing one of two new diagnostic machines. Either machine would make it possible for the company to bid on jobs that it currently isn’t equipped to do. Estimates regarding each machine are provided below.



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Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 9% discount rate. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer for present value to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.)


Which machine should be purchased?

Machine A Machine B Original cost $78,200 $182,000 Estimated life 8 years 8 years Salvage value 0 0 Estimated annual cash inflows $19,800 $39,600 Estimated annual cash outflows $5,130 $10,180

Explanation / Answer

Actual result may vary with the given result to you due to difference in discounting factor digits used, Here 4 digit factor used for accuracy. BAK Corp Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Machine A Initial cost       (78,200) Annual Cash Inflows      19,800      19,800      19,800      19,800       19,800     19,800     19,800     19,800 Annual Cash Outflows      (5,130)      (5,130)      (5,130)      (5,130)       (5,130)     (5,130)     (5,130)     (5,130) Net Annual Cash Inflow      14,670      14,670      14,670      14,670       14,670     14,670     14,670     14,670 Discount factor @9%                    1      0.9174      0.8417      0.7722      0.7084       0.6499     0.5963     0.5470     0.5019 PV Of Net Cash Inflows      13,459      12,347      11,328      10,393         9,534       8,747       8,025        7,362 Total PV of Net cash inflows          81,196 NPV            2,996 PI =PV of cash Inflows/Initial cost=              1.04 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Machine B Initial cost     (182,000) Annual Cash Inflows      39,600      39,600      39,600      39,600       39,600     39,600     39,600     39,600 Annual Cash Outflows    (10,180)    (10,180)    (10,180) (10,180)     (10,180) (10,180) (10,180) (10,180) Net Annual Cash Inflow      29,420      29,420      29,420      29,420       29,420     29,420     29,420     29,420 Discount factor @9%                    1      0.9174      0.8417      0.7722      0.7084       0.6499     0.5963     0.5470     0.5019 PV Of Net Cash Inflows      26,991      24,762      22,718      20,842       19,121     17,542     16,094     14,765 Total PV of Net cash inflows       162,834 NPV       (19,166) PI =PV of cash Inflows/Initial cost=              0.89 Machine A Machine B NPV            2,996    (19,166) PI              1.04           0.89 As NPV is positive and having greater PI, Machine A should be purchased