University Inn is planning to replace its washing machine, a major capital expenditure for this year. General Manager, John Adams, is reviewing the follow information for decision making. The purchase price of the new washing machine at time 0 = $10,000 Life of the new machine is 10 years (salvage value at the end of year 10 = $0) The new machine is expected to make $25,000 in laundry revenues each year. The expense for operating and maintaining laundry services is $23,000 each year. Mr. Adams knows the required rate of return for similar capital investment is 24% (K_E). University Inn will finance the purchase by using 50/50 mix of debt and equity. The cost of debt (K_D) to the firm is 10%. University Inns marginal tax rate is 40%.

Mr. Adams needs your assistance to determine the following for his purchase decision: Required: a. weighted average cost of capital (K_A) b. operating cash flow for 10 years (OCFt) c. Net Present Value (NPV) using Present Value Annuity Factor (PVA_n=10,k=12)

Should Mr. Adams make this purchase? Why?