Oriole Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Oriole is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2.45 million. Its existing machine was purchased 5 years ago at a price of $1.8 million; six months ago, Oriole spent $55,000 to keep it operational. The exist sewing machine can be sold today for $211,855. The new sewing machine would require a one-time, $85,000 training cost. Operati costs would decrease by the following amounts for years 1 to 7: Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $390,600 399,400 411,000 425,900 432,000 434,600 436,400 The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is expected to be $379,400. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $94,200 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of
Oriole Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Oriole is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2.45 million. Its existing machine was purchased 5 years ago at a price of $1.8 million; six months ago, Oriole spent $55,000 to keep it operational. The exist sewing machine can be sold today for $211,855. The new sewing machine would require a one-time, $85,000 training cost. Operati costs would decrease by the following amounts for years 1 to 7: Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $390,600 399,400 411,000 425,900 432,000 434,600 436,400 The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is expected to be $379,400. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $94,200 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
Related questions
Question

Transcribed Image Text:The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is
expected to be $379,400. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $94,200 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of
capital is 9%.
Click here to view PV table.
Use the net present value method to determine the following: (If net present value is negative then enter with negative sign preceding the
number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). Round present value answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal
places as displayed in the factor table provided.)
Calculate the net present value.
Net present value $
292147
Determine whether Oriole should purchase the new machine to replace the existing machine?
No

Transcribed Image Text:Oriole Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Oriole is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2.45 million. Its existing
machine was purchased 5 years ago at a price of $1.8 million; six months ago, Oriole spent $55,000 to keep it operational. The existing
sewing machine can be sold today for $211,855. The new sewing machine would require a one-time, $85,000 training cost. Operating
costs would decrease by the following amounts for years 1 to 7:
Year 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
$390,600
399,400
411,000
425.900
432,000
434,600
436,400
The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is
expected to be $379,400. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $94,200 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of
capital is 9%.
Click here to view PV table
Expert Solution

This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps

Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you


Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,


Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337272094
Author:
WARREN, Carl S., Reeve, James M., Duchac, Jonathan E.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Accounting Information Systems
Accounting
ISBN:
9781337619202
Author:
Hall, James A.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,

Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis…
Accounting
ISBN:
9780134475585
Author:
Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher:
PEARSON

Intermediate Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259722660
Author:
J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education

Financial and Managerial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:
9781259726705
Author:
John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education