Xavier Co. wants to purchase a machine for $37,400 with a four-year life and a $1,100 salvage value. Xavier requires an 8% return on investment. The expected year-end net cash flows are $12,400 in each of the four years. What is the machine's net present value? Periods Present Value of $1 at 8% Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at 8% 1   0.9259     0.9259   2   0.8573     1.7833   3   0.7938     2.5771   4   0.7350     3.3121

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Xavier Co. wants to purchase a machine for $37,400 with a four-year life and a $1,100 salvage value. Xavier requires an 8% return on investment. The expected year-end net cash flows are $12,400 in each of the four years. What is the machine's net present value?

Periods Present Value
of $1 at 8%
Present Value of an
Annuity of $1 at 8%
1   0.9259     0.9259  
2   0.8573     1.7833  
3   0.7938     2.5771  
4   0.7350     3.3121  
 
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