The Summit Petroleum Corporation will purchase an asset that qualifies for three-year MACRS depreciation. The cost is $450,000 and the asset will provide the following stream of earnings before depreciation and taxes for the next four years: Use Table 12-12. Year 1 $200,000 Year 2 263,000 Year 3 90,000 Year 4 80,000 The firm is in a 30 percent tax bracket and has a cost of capital of 12 percent. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. a. Calculate the net present value. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Net present value

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The Summit Petroleum Corporation will purchase an asset that qualifies for three-year MACRS depreciation. The cost is $450,000 and
the asset will provide the following stream of earnings before depreciation and taxes for the next four years: Use Table 12-12.
Year 1 $200,000
Year 2
263,000
90,000
80,000
Year 3
Year 4
The firm is in a 30 percent tax bracket and has a cost of capital of 12 percent. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate
your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.
a. Calculate the net present value. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations
and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Net present value
Transcribed Image Text:The Summit Petroleum Corporation will purchase an asset that qualifies for three-year MACRS depreciation. The cost is $450,000 and the asset will provide the following stream of earnings before depreciation and taxes for the next four years: Use Table 12-12. Year 1 $200,000 Year 2 263,000 90,000 80,000 Year 3 Year 4 The firm is in a 30 percent tax bracket and has a cost of capital of 12 percent. Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. a. Calculate the net present value. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Net present value
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