Reference no: EM132477275

Magna Inc. ts considenng moderwing Its production facility by investing in new erpiipment and selling the old equipment. The following information has been collected on this investment.

Old Equipment New Equipment Cost $80,640

Cost $39,040

Accumulated depreciation $40,600

Point 1: Estimated useful life 8 years Remaining life 8 years Salvage value in 8 years $4,520 Current salvage value $10,300 Annual cash operating costs $29,900 Salvage value in 8 years $0 Annual cash operating costs $35,100

Point 2: Depreciation is $10,080 per year for the old equipment. The straight-line depreciation method would be used for the new equipment over an eight-year period with salvage value $4,520.

Question 1: Determine the cash payback period (Ignore Income taxes). (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 15.775.)
Cash payback period I I Years

Question 2: Calculate the annual rate of return. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.2546.)
Annual rate of return I %

Question 3: Calculate the net present value assuming a 17% rate of return (Ignore income taxes). (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses c.g. (45). For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)
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Net present value $

Question 4: Should the company purchase the new equipment?