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.