A company plans to purchase a new machine due to the expected demand for a new product. The machine costs Ghc185,000 and it is expected that the machine shall be used for five (5) years with a scrap value of Ghc15,000. The company expects the demand for the product to be as follows: Year 1 2 3 4 5 Demand (Units) 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 20,000   Increase Selling Price 2% per year Variable Cost of production Fixed production expenses 3% per year 5% per year The company’s cost of capital is 10% and pays corporate tax at a rate of 25% in the related year. Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of purchasing the new machine advice whether it makes economic sense to buy the new machine.

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A company plans to purchase a new machine due to the expected demand for a
new product. The machine costs Ghc185,000 and it is expected that the machine
shall be used for five (5) years with a scrap value of Ghc15,000. The company
expects the demand for the product to be as follows:

Year

1

2

3

4

5

Demand (Units)

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

20,000

 

Increase Selling Price

2% per year

Variable Cost of production
Fixed production expenses

3% per year
5% per year

The company’s cost of capital is 10% and pays corporate tax at a rate of 25% in
the related year. Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of purchasing the new
machine advice whether it makes economic sense to buy the new machine.

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