Caspian Sea Drinks is considering the purchase of a plum juicer the PJX5. There is no planned increase in production. The PJX5 will reduce costs by squeezing more juice from each plum and doing so in a more efficient manner. Mr. Bensen gave Derek the following information. What is the NPV of the PJX5?

a. The PJX5 will cost $1.71 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $285,571.00 and sold for that amount in year 10.

b. The Engineering Department spent $23,384.00 researching the various juicers.

c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $17,970.00.

d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $369,007.00 per year.

e. CSDs marginal tax rate is 33.00%.

f. CSD is 58.00% equity-financed.

g. CSDs 18.00-year, semi-annual pay, 5.41% coupon bond sells for $969.00.

h. CSDs stock currently has a market value of $20.82 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 2.70% forever. Next years dividend is projected to be $1.60.

Caspian Sea Drinks is considering the purchase of a plum juicer the PJX5. There is no planned increase in production. The PJX5 will reduce costs by squeezing more juice from each plum and doing so in a more efficient manner. Mr. Bensen gave Derek the following information. What is the NPV of the PJX5? a. The PJX5 will cost $1.71 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $285,571.00 and sold for that amount in year 10. b. The Engineering Department spent $23,384.00 researching the various juicers. c. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $17,970.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $369,007.00 per year. e. CSD's marginal tax rate is 33.00%. f. CSD is 58.00% equity-financed. g. CSD's 18.00-year, semi-annual pay, 5.41% coupon bond sells for $969.00. h. CSD's stock currently has a market value of $20.82 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 2.70% forever. Next year's dividend is projected to be $1.60. - Submit Answer format: Currency: Round to: 2 decimal places