Chapter 12, Problem 28BEB

Net Present Value

Talmage Inc. has just completed development of a new printer. The new product is expected to produce annual revenues of $2,700,000. Producing the printer requires an investment in new equipment costing $2,880,000. The printer has a projected life cycle of 5 years. After 5 years, the equipment can be sold for $360,000. Working capital is also expected to increase by $360,000, which Talmage will recover by the end of the new product’s life cycle. Annual cash operating expenses are estimated at $1,620,000. The required rate of return is 8%.

Required:

Prepare a schedule of the projected annual cash flows.

Calculate the NPV using only discount factors from Exhibit 12B.1 (p. 670).

Calculate the NPV using discount factors from both Exhibits 12B.1 and 12B.2 (p. 671).