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Esquire Company needs to acquire a molding machine to be used in its manufacturing process. Two types of machines that would be appropriate are presently on the market. The company has determined the following:

Machine A could be purchased for $60,500. It will last 10 years with annual maintenance costs of $2,100 per year. After 10 years the machine can be sold for $6,050.
Machine B could be purchased for $55,000. It also will last 10 years and will require maintenance costs of $8,400 in year three, $10,500 in year six, and $12,600 in year eight. After 10 years, the machine will have no salvage value.

Required:
Assume an interest rate of 8% properly reflects the time value of money in this situation and that maintenance costs are paid at the end of each year.

Sagot :

Answer:

Esquire should purchase Machine A.

Explanation:

Note: The requirement of this question is not complete. The complete requirement is therefore presented before answering the question as follows:

Required:

Assume an interest rate of 8% properly reflects the time value of money in this situation and that maintenance costs are paid at the end of each year. Ignore income tax considerations.

Calculate the present value of Machine A & Machine B. Which machine Esquire should purchase? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.)

Explanation of the answer is now given as follows:

Note: See the attached excel file for the calculations of the present value of Machine A & Machine B.

In the attached excel file, the following is used:

Discounting factor = 1 / (1 + r)^n ……………………………. (1)

Where:

r = interest rate = 8%, or 0.08

n = the year in focus

From part 1 of the attached excel file, we have:

Net present value of Machine A = -$71,788.85

From part 2 of the attached excel file, we have:

Net present value of Machine B = -$75,092.36

Since the Net present value of Machine A of -$71,788.85 is less than the Net present value of Machine B of -$75,092.36, Esquire should purchase Machine A.

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