Waterways puts much emphasis on cash flow when it plans for capital investments. The company chose its discount rate of 9% basedon the rate of return it must pay its owners and creditors. Using that rate, Waterways then uses different methods to determine thebest decisions for making capital outlays.This year Waterways is considering buying five new backhoes to replace the backhoes it now has. The new backhoes are faster, costless to run, provide for more accurate trench digging, have comfort features for the operators, and have 1-year maintenanceagreements to go with them. The old backhoes are working just fine, but they do require considerable maintenance. The backhoeoperators are very familiar with the old backhoes and would need to learn some new skills to use the new backhoes.The following information is available to use in deciding whether to purchase the new backhoes.Purchase cost when newSalvage value nowInvestment in major overhaul needed in next yearSalvage value in 8 yearsRemaining lifeNet cash flow generated each yearOld Backhoes$91,500$41,500$54,468$14,900Net Present Value8 yearsNew Backhoes$30,600New Backhoes$204,004Click here to view the factor table.(a) Evaluate in the following ways whether to purchase the new equipment or overhaul the old equipment. (Hint: For the old machine,the initial investment is the cost of the overhaul. For the new machine, subtract the salvage value of the old machine to determine theinitial cost of the investment.)$91,0008 years$44,400(1) Using the net present value method for buying new or keeping the old. (For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places asdisplayed in the factor table provided. If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding thenumber eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.)Old Backhoes

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