Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259995484
Author: Ray Garrison
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 25P
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Annual cost savings:

Annual cost savings can be defined as the cost saving earned during the year, if an old equipment or machinery is replaced by another. This is calculated to know whether the replacement is beneficial or not.

Net present value: The net present value is calculated as under −

Net present value =Total present value of cash inflowsInitial Investment

Initial investment can be defined as the cash outlay incurred at the beginning of the product and total present value of cash inflows is computed as under (in case of even cash inflows) −

Total present value of cash inflows=Annual net cash inflows X Present value of Annuity (PVAF) at a given rate for a given number of years 

This is how we calculate net present value of an investment.

Requirement 1:

To compute:

The net present value of cash flows associated with the purchase of cars.

To determine

Requirement 2:

To compute:

The net present value of cash flows associated with the lease alternative.

To determine

Requirement 3:

The alternative should the company accept − purchase of cars or lease alternative.

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