Shoals Corporation puts significant emphasis on cash flow when planning capital investments. The company chose its discount rate of 8 percent based on the rate of return it must pay its owners and creditors. Using that rate, Shoals Corporation then uses different methods to determine the most appropriate capital outlays.

This year, Shoals Corporation is considering buying five new backhoes to replace the backhoes it now owns. The new backhoes are faster, cost less to run, provide for more accurate trench digging, have comfort features for the operators, and have 1-year maintenance agreements to go with them. The old backhoes are working just fine, but they do require considerable maintenance. The backhoe operators are very familiar with the old backhoes and would need to learn some new skills to use the new backhoes.

The following information is available to use in deciding whether to purchase the new backhoes:

	Old Backhoes		New Backhoes
Purchase cost when new	$90,000		$200,000
Salvage value now	$42,000
Investment in major overhaul needed in next year	$55,000
Salvage value in 8 years	$15,000		$90,000
Remaining life	8 years		8 years
Net cash flow generated each year	$30,425		$43,900

Calculate the net present value of the old backhoes and the new backhoes then calculate the payback period for keeping the old backhoes and purchasing the new backhoes. (Hint: For the old machines, evaluate the payback of an overhaul.

Reflect probability index.

I've been working this and have a book in front of me: Thus far I have: for the NEW NPV $1,30,147.00 and the old NPV 130,147. Using the 8% Present Value of an Annuity of 1.