Waterway 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 is not equipped to do. Estimates for each machine are as follows: Original cost Estimated life Salvage value Estimated annual cash inflows Machine A $77,500 8 years 0 $22,300 Machine B $190,100 8 years 0 $40,300

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Waterway 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 is not equipped to do. Estimates for each machine are as follows:
Original cost
Estimated life
Salvage value
Estimated annual cash inflows
Estimated annual cash outflows
Click here to view the factor table.
Net present value $
Machine A Machine B
Profitability index
$77,500
8 years
0
$22,300
$4,900
Machine A
$190,100
8 years
Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 10% discount rate. (If the net present value is
negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). For calculation purposes, use 5
decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.
Round profitability index answers to 3 decimal places, e.g. 12.521.)
0
$40,300
$8,950
Machine B
0.88
Transcribed Image Text:Waterway 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 is not equipped to do. Estimates for each machine are as follows: Original cost Estimated life Salvage value Estimated annual cash inflows Estimated annual cash outflows Click here to view the factor table. Net present value $ Machine A Machine B Profitability index $77,500 8 years 0 $22,300 $4,900 Machine A $190,100 8 years Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 10% discount rate. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275. Round profitability index answers to 3 decimal places, e.g. 12.521.) 0 $40,300 $8,950 Machine B 0.88
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