You work for a logistics company, which considers to invest in a computerized system to improve efficiency. The initial cost of implementation for the system is $90,000. Furthermore, it will cost $25,000 per year to maintain the system. Due to the fast nature of the business, your company can use the system for five years and there will be no salvage value at the end of the service period. Thanks to the new system, you estimate that the company will save $65,000 in operating costs each year. In addition, the increase in the effciency would bring $35,000 per year in additional revenues during the service life of the system. Given that your company's MARR is 15%, find the present worth of this investment. A) -$73,239 B) $161,412 C) $251,412 D) Answers A, B and C are not correct
You work for a logistics company, which considers to invest in a computerized system to improve efficiency. The initial cost of implementation for the system is $90,000. Furthermore, it will cost $25,000 per year to maintain the system. Due to the fast nature of the business, your company can use the system for five years and there will be no salvage value at the end of the service period. Thanks to the new system, you estimate that the company will save $65,000 in operating costs each year. In addition, the increase in the effciency would bring $35,000 per year in additional revenues during the service life of the system. Given that your company's MARR is 15%, find the present worth of this investment.
A) -$73,239
B) $161,412
C) $251,412
D) Answers A, B and C are not correct
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