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Capital Investment Analysis: Geddes Company

Transcribed Image Text:Net Present Value Method
The following data are accumulated by Geddes Company in evaluating the purchase of $88,700 of equipment, having a four-year useful life:
Net Income
Net Cash Flow
Year 1
$28,000
$48,000
Year 2
17,000
37,000
Year 3
8,000
28,000
Year 4
(1,000)
19,000
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year
6%
10%
12%
15%
20%
1
0.943
0.909
0.893
0.870
0.833
2
0.890
0.826
0.797
0.756
0.694
3
0.840
0.751
0.712
0.658
0.579
4
0.792
0.683
0.636
0.572
0.482
0.747
0.621
0.567
0.497
0.402
0.705
0.564
0.507
0.432
0.335
7
0.665
0.513
0.452
0.376
0.279
8
0.627
0.467
0.404
0.327
0.233
9.
0.592
0.424
0.361
0.284
0.194
10
0.558
0.386
0.322
0.247
0.162
a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 10%, determine the net present value for the proposal. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If
required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value.
Present value of net cash flow
Amount to be invested
Net present value
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