Problem 14-28 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis (L014-2] Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information: New Truck $ 45,000 Purchase cost new Remaining book value Overhaul needed now Annual cash operating costs Salvage value-now Salvage value-five years from now Present Truck $ 35,000 $ 22,000 $ 21,000 $ 17,000 $ 10,000 $ 9,000 $ 15,500 $ 5,000 If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above. The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 10% discount rate. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. What is the net present value of the "keep the old truck" alternative? 2. What is the net present value of the "purchase the new truck" alternative? 3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one? Complete this question by enterina vour answers in the tabs below. If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above. The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 10% discount rate. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. What is the net present value of the "keep the old truck" alternative? 2. What is the net present value of the "purchase the new truck" alternative? 3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 What is the net present value of the "keep the old truck" alternative? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value Required Required 2 > If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above. The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 10% discount rate. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. What is the net present value of the "keep the old truck" alternative? 2. What is the net present value of the "purchase the new truck" alternative? 3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 What is the net present value of the "purchase the new truck" alternative? (Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value (Required 1 Required 3 > Exercise 14-14 (Algo) Comparison of Projects Using Net Present Value (LO14-2] Labeau Products, Ltd., of Perth, Australia, has $15,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses for the funds as follows: Investment required Annual cash inflows Single cash inflow at the end of 6 years Life of the project Invest Invest in in Project Project $ 15,000 $15,000 $ 5,000 $ 36,000 6 years 6 years The company's discount rate is 16%. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project X. 2. Compute the net present value of Project Y. 3. Which project would you recommend the company accept? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Comnute the net recent value nf Prniert X Nenative amounts should ha indicated hw a minus cinn Round Vaur final ancwer Investment required Annual cash inflows Single cash inflow at the end of 6 years Life of the project in in Project Project Y $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 5,000 $36,000 6 years 6 years The company's discount rate is 16% Click here to view Exhibit 148-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project X. 2. Compute the net present value of Project Y. 3. Which project would you recommend the company accept? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the net present value of Project X. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value Required 1 Required 2 > Investment required Annual cash inflows Single cash inflow at the end of 6 years Life of the project in in Project Project Y $ 15,000 $15,000 $ 5,000 $36,000 6 years 6 years The company's discount rate is 16% Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project X. 2. Compute the net present value of Project Y. 3. Which project would you recommend the company accept? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute the net present value of Project Y. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Net present value
