ABC Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $150,000 and would last for 5 years. At the end of 5 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $18,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $39,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 13% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes.)

Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.

The net present value of the proposed project is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Multiple Choice

• $(18,410)

• $(45,000)

• $(3,063)

• $11,983