2D2B LUNAR INC. IS CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF A MACHINE FOR $500,000...
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CSO: 2D2a
LOS: 2D2b
Lunar Inc. is considering the purchase of a machine for $500,000 which will last 5 years.
A financial analysis is being developed using the following information.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Unit sales
10,000 10,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Selling price per unit
$ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100 $ 100
Variable cost per unit
65
65
65
65
65
Fixed costs
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
300,000
Pre-tax cash flow
50,000
50,000
400,000
400,000
400,000
The machine will be depreciated over 5 years on a straight-line basis for tax purposes and
Lunar is subject to a 40% effective income tax rate. Assuming Lunar will have
significant taxable income from other lines of business, and using a 20% discount rate,
the net present value of the project would be
a.
$(282,470).
b.
$(103,070).
c.
$(14,010).
d.
$16,530.