A company is developing a new product. The development of the product requires an initial investment of $150,000 with further investments of $70,000 in year 1, $40,000 year 2 and $20,000 in year 3. The company will launch the product on the market in year 3 and the company expects annual profits of $40,000 from year 3 to year 8. At the end of year 8, the company expects to terminate the production line and sell it to a competitor for $70,000. The company's required rate of return is 7%. a. Calculate the NPV for this product. -$37,562.00 8 Round to the nearest cent b. Should the company proceed with developing the product?
A company is developing a new product. The development of the product requires an initial investment of $150,000 with further investments of $70,000 in year 1, $40,000 year 2 and $20,000 in year 3. The company will launch the product on the market in year 3 and the company expects annual profits of $40,000 from year 3 to year 8. At the end of year 8, the company expects to terminate the production line and sell it to a competitor for $70,000. The company's required rate of return is 7%. a. Calculate the NPV for this product. -$37,562.00 8 Round to the nearest cent b. Should the company proceed with developing the product?
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![A company is developing a new product. The development of the product requires an
initial investment of $150,000 with further investments of $70,000 in year 1, $40,000 in
year 2 and $20,000 in year 3. The company will launch the product on the market in
year 3 and the company expects annual profits of $40,000 from year 3 to year 8. At the
end of year 8, the company expects to terminate the production line and sell it to a
competitor for $70,000. The company's required rate of return is 7%.
a. Calculate the NPV for this product.
-$37,562.00 8)
Round to the nearest cent
b. Should the company proceed with developing the product?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8a54a846-a033-463c-9bb2-96c6a978edfd%2Fd1d16e78-bcb5-4c43-8219-99a12f9a85b9%2Fn7ab1nf_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A company is developing a new product. The development of the product requires an
initial investment of $150,000 with further investments of $70,000 in year 1, $40,000 in
year 2 and $20,000 in year 3. The company will launch the product on the market in
year 3 and the company expects annual profits of $40,000 from year 3 to year 8. At the
end of year 8, the company expects to terminate the production line and sell it to a
competitor for $70,000. The company's required rate of return is 7%.
a. Calculate the NPV for this product.
-$37,562.00 8)
Round to the nearest cent
b. Should the company proceed with developing the product?
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