Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $59,000, and will allow her to increase her after tax profits by $33,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 98% of the cost of the truck for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 11% and her tax rate is 39%. The loan includes a $2,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these terms? Please use the APV method.

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Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $59,000, and will allow her to increase her after
tax profits by $33,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 98% of the cost of the truck
for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 11% and her tax rate is
39%. The loan includes a $2,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these
terms? Please use the APV method.
Transcribed Image Text:Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $59,000, and will allow her to increase her after tax profits by $33,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 98% of the cost of the truck for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 11% and her tax rate is 39%. The loan includes a $2,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these terms? Please use the APV method.
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