Exercise A-18 (Static) Investment Decision with Unknown Economic Life Mitchell Company is considering an investment in a new machine, Managers at the company are uncertain about the economic life of the machine, because of the speed of innovation in the technology. The machine requires an investment of $1.56 million. After-tax cash flows are estimated to be $650,000 each year the machine is operating (and not obsolete). The company uses a 14 percent discount rate in evaluating capital investments. Use Exhibit A.9 Required: What is the minimum economic life of the machine (in whole years) that would be required for it to have a positive net present value? Minimum economic life years

Exercise A-18 (Static) Investment Decision with Unknown Economic Life Mitchell Company is considering an investment in a new machine, Managers at the company are uncertain about the economic life of the machine, because of the speed of innovation in the technology. The machine requires an investment of $1.56 million. After-tax cash flows are estimated to be $650,000 each year the machine is operating (and not obsolete). The company uses a 14 percent discount rate in evaluating capital investments. Use Exhibit A.9 Required: What is the minimum economic life of the machine (in whole years) that would be required for it to have a positive net present value? Minimum economic life years

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Chapter12: Capital Investment Analysis

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