(b) Ford Automobiles is considering investing in a new manufacturing facility that will cost $10 million. The facility is expected to have a useful life of 20 years and generate annual revenue of $4 million with an annual operating cost of $1.5 million. The facility will also require a major renovation at the end of the tenth year, which will cost $5 million. At the end of the 20-year useful life, the facility can be sold for $1 million. Assuming a required rate of return of 12%, what is the annual worth of the investment in the facility? Should the company invest in the facility?
(b) Ford Automobiles is considering investing in a new manufacturing facility that will cost $10 million. The facility is expected to have a useful life of 20 years and generate annual revenue of $4 million with an annual operating cost of $1.5 million. The facility will also require a major renovation at the end of the tenth year, which will cost $5 million. At the end of the 20-year useful life, the facility can be sold for $1 million. Assuming a required rate of return of 12%, what is the annual worth of the investment in the facility? Should the company invest in the facility?
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![(b) Ford Automobiles is considering investing in a new manufacturing facility that will
cost $10 million. The facility is expected to have a useful life of 20 years and generate
annual revenue of $4 million with an annual operating cost of $1.5 million. The facility
will also require a major renovation at the end of the tenth year, which will cost $5
million. At the end of the 20-year useful life, the facility can be sold for $1 million.
Assuming a required rate of return of 12%, what is the annual worth of the investment in
the facility? Should the company invest in the facility?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffbf8c773-57d2-4bf9-9ca3-be12c0292011%2F0e6a3ac1-60b9-4b39-8e88-aa38a1d9b3e2%2Fbd1b3la_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Ford Automobiles is considering investing in a new manufacturing facility that will
cost $10 million. The facility is expected to have a useful life of 20 years and generate
annual revenue of $4 million with an annual operating cost of $1.5 million. The facility
will also require a major renovation at the end of the tenth year, which will cost $5
million. At the end of the 20-year useful life, the facility can be sold for $1 million.
Assuming a required rate of return of 12%, what is the annual worth of the investment in
the facility? Should the company invest in the facility?
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