Thompson Corporation Is Considering the Purchase of a New Piece

question 45

Essay

Thompson Corporation is considering the purchase of a new piece of machinery. Thompson expects the new machinery to increase its revenues by $70,000 at the end of year 1, $60,000 at the end of year 2, and $50,000 at the end of year 3 at which point the machinery will have exhausted its useful life. If the interest rate is 4%, what is the most Thompson should be willing to pay today for this piece of machinery?

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Definitions:

Junk Bonds

High-yield but high-risk bonds issued by companies or entities with lower credit ratings, indicating a higher risk of default.

Zero Coupon Bonds

Pay no coupons at all, but are offered at a substantial discount below their par value and hence provide capital appreciation rather than interest income. Sometimes referred to as “stripped bonds.”

Callable Bond

A bond that can be redeemed by the issuer before its maturity date at a specified call price.

Income Bonds

Bonds that pay interest only when the issuer has sufficient earnings, providing a variable income stream based on the issuer's profitability.