Broadway Industries is considering whether to automate one phase of its production line. The automation

equipment has a six year life with no residual and will cost $890,000. Projected net cash flows are as follows:

Year 1 $ 250,000

Year 2 240,000

Year 3 210,000

Year 4 205,000

Year 5 200,000

Year 6 180,000

Requirement 1

: Compute this projects Net Present Value (NPV) using Broadways 10% hurdle (required) rate. Should Broadway invest in the automation equipment?

Year Net Cash Flow PV Factor from Table Present Value

1 9.

2

3

4

5

6

__________

Present Value of Cash Inflows $ 948,935

Initial Investment

_________

Net Present Value of the project $10.

Should Broadway invest in the project? Yes or No

2. Broadway could refurbish the equipment at the end of the six years for $100,000. The

refurbished equipment could then be used one more year, providing $60,000 of net cash inflows in year 7 and the

equipment would then have a residual value of $44,000 at the end of year 7. Should Broadway plan to refurbish

the equipment after six years?

Cash (Outflow) or Inflow PV Factor from Table Present Value

Refurbishment at the end of 6 years (100,000) .564

Cash inflows in year 7 60,000

Residual Value in year 7 11.________

Net Present Value of the refurbishment 12.___________

Should Broadway invest in the refurbishment?