Exercise 24-4

BAK Corp. is considering purchasing one of two new diagnostic machines. Either machine would make it possible for the company to bid on jobs that it currently isnt equipped to do. Estimates regarding each machine are provided below.

		Machine A		Machine B
Original cost		$78,090		$189,600
Estimated life		8 years		8 years
Salvage value		0		0
Estimated annual cash inflows		$20,160		$39,530
Estimated annual cash outflows		$5,040		$9,890

Click here to view the factor table. (For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) Calculate the net present value and profitability index of each machine. Assume a 9% discount rate. (If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg -45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer for present value to 0 decimal places, e.g. 125 and profitability index to 2 decimal places, e.g. 10.50.)

		Machine A		Machine B
Net present value
Profitability index

Which machine should be purchased?

Machine BMachine A

should be purchased.