Carlin Company, which uses net present value to analyze investments, requires a 8% minimum rate of return. A staff assistant recently calculated a $800,000 machine's net present value to be $96,400, excluding the impact of straight-line depreciation.

FV of 1 (i = 8%, n = 6):1.587

FV of a series of $1 cash flows (i = 8%, n = 6):7.336

PV of $1 (i = 8%; n = 6):0.630

PV of a series of $1 cash flows (i = 8%, n = 6):4.623

If Carlin ignores income taxes and the machine is expected to have a six-year service life, the correct net present value of the machine would be:

Multiple Choice

• $96,400.
• $302,700.
• $765,500.
• $196,400.
• $(15,600).