You are considering buying a food truck and other equipment to make a little money in the fall and spring. You are projecting that you can generate the following net cash flows after paying operating expenses: $3800 next month and $2800 the following month. Then you will take the winter off and start back up again next spring, when you hope to earn $2500 6 months from now, $3700 7 months from now, and $4500 8 months from now, $3500 9 months from now, and $4500 12 months from now. (Discount the first $3800 1 month, the $2800 2 months, etc.) Use a discount rate of 6% per year. Show all work below. What is the present value of this cash flow for the first year of operation? (do the problem algebraically by hand, then confirm using one of the Excel methods). 5. What is the value of the cash flow (from the food truck problem) if you do not discount the numbers? 6. 7. Could you use a PMT formula to solve this problem? Why, or why not?

To motivate her staff, Debra runs a few different PV scenarios to show how their additional effort could really pay off. Under average conditions, after-tax annual net operating cash flows are $84,000. Under a bit more optimistic (but still possible) conditions, after-tax annual net operating cash flows could be $130,000. She tells her staff that if these higher cash flow amounts could be earned for 4 consecutive years, a portion of that value could be used for employee perks (i.e., celebratory trips paid for by the company). She thinks she has their attention. Using two different possible discount rates (6% and 10%), calculate the range of NPVs for the average and optimistic options. (Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answers to 2 decimal places e.g. 5,125.36. Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) Click here to view the factor table Average Cash Flows Optimistic…

You are operating an old machine that is expected to produce a cash inflow of $5,100 in each of the next 3 years before it fails. You can replace it now with a new machine that costs $20,100 but is much more efficient and will provide a cash flow of $10,150 a year 4 years. Calculate the equivalent annual cost of the new machine if the discount rate is 14%. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Equivalent ann the purchase price Should you replace your equipment now? Yes No

Solve the following three independent scenarios: A grocery store is considering the purchase of a new refrigeration unit with an initial investment of $412,000, and the store expects a return of $100,000 in year one, $72,000 in years two and three, $65,000 in years four and five, and $38,000 in year six and beyond, what is the payback period? Payback period years. Round your Payback Period (PB) answer to two decimal places (i.e. 12.34). An auto repair company needs a new machine that will check for defective sensors. The machine has an initial investment of $224,000. Incremental revenues, including cost savings, are $120,000, and incremental expenses, including depreciation, are $50,000. There is no salvage value. What is the accounting rate of return (ARR)? Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) = Round your ARR answer, in percentage format, to two decimal places (i.e. 12.34%).

Assume that you are thinking about starting your own small business. You have made the following estimates regarding this opportunity: You can rent a location for your business at a cost of $36, 000 per year. The equipment costs incurred to start the business would total $250,000. The equipment would have a 5-year useful life and a salvage value of S 25,000. Your company's estimated sales per year would equal $350,000 and its variable cost of goods sold would be 30% of sales. Other operating costs would include $56, 000 per year in salaries, S4, 000 per year for insurance, $25, 000 per year for utilities, and a 3% sales commission. The payback period for this investment opportunity is closest to:   Multiple Choice 4.08 years, 2.20 years. 3.80 years. 3.08 years.

You are preparing to produce some goods for sale. You will sell them in one year and you will incur costs of $79,000 immediately. If your cost of capital is 7.2%, what is the minimum dollar amount you need to sell the goods for in order for this to be a non-negative NPV? The minimum dollar amount is $ (Round to the nearest dollar) COO

Management is considering buying a pump that costs $20,000 and could save them $7,500 per year over the next 3 years in maintenance costs. If our desired rate of return on any investment is 14% per annum, should we make the investment? Present value of $1 Period 10% 12% 14% 1 0.909 0.893 0.877 0.826 0.797 0.769 3 0.751 0.712 0.675 4 0.683 0.636 0.592 5 0.621 0.567 0.519

Dunder Mitfin plans to install a computer system to measure the dimensions of products so thar the proper size boxes can be used to ship items. This well save packing materials, cardboard, and labor. If the savings will be $132310 the first year and increases by $ 9521each year for 9 years. What is the present worth of the system at an interest rate of 12%.Write your answer to two decimal places

It is estimated that a specific piece of equipment can save $20,000 per year (as the money goes into your pocket) in maintenance. This equipment has an expected life of five years and no market value (meaning you cannot sell it for extra income) at the end of the fifth year. If the interest rate for this purchase is 8% per year, how much could be justified (money out of your pocket) now to purchase this piece of equipment?   Please draw the cash flow diagram and use Excel macro to find the answer. Write down the known values in the blank area below.

Let's say you are going to be an Uber driver and want to estimate your annual operating after tax cash flows.   Assume the following annual estimates: -trip revenue of $20,000 -depreciation expense of $1,000 -gas and maintenance of $3,000 -insurance of $900 -tax rate of 25% - 5 year project - 10% discount rate - for sake of calculation ease, all cash flows occur on the last day of the year. What is the present value of your OCF?        $61,031   $49,565   $36,861   $57,240   $28,000