Sam's Structures Desires to Buy a New Crane and Accessories

question 74

Essay

Sam's Structures desires to buy a new crane and accessories to help move and install modular buildings. The machine sells for $75,000 and requires working capital of $10,000. Its estimated useful life is six years and it will have a salvage value of $17,560. Recovery of working capital will be $10,000 at the end of its useful life. Annual cash savings from the purchase of the machine will be $20,000.
Required:
a.Compute the net present value at a 12% required rate of return.
b.Compute the internal rate of return.
c.Determine the payback period of the investment.

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Definitions:

Double-Entry System

An accounting system that records each transaction twice, as debits in one account and credits in another, to ensure the accounting equation remains balanced.

Accounting Equation

The fundamental equation stating that Assets = Liabilities + Equity, which is the basis of the double-entry bookkeeping system.

Accounts Payable

Liabilities of a business that are owed to creditors for goods and services purchased on credit but not yet paid.

Rent Expense

An expense incurred by a company for the use of a property or equipment.