A New Machine Tool Is Expected to Generate Receipts as Follows

question 19

Essay

A new machine tool is expected to generate receipts as follows: $5,000 in year one; $3,000 in year two, nothing in the next year, and $2,000 in the fourth year. At an interest rate of 6%, what is the net present value of these receipts? Is this a better net present value than $2,500 each year over four years? Explain.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.

Issued Shares

Shares of a company that have been allocated and are currently held by shareholders.

Common Stock

Shares representing ownership in a company, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Revenue Realized

Income that a company has earned and received payment for, typically from sales of goods or services.