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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 $2.44 million fully installed and has a 10 year life. It will be depreciated to a book value of $135,853.00 and sold for that amount in year 10. b. The Engineering Department spent $21,652.00 researching the various juicers. C. Portions of the plant floor have been redesigned to accommodate the juicer at a cost of $18,462.00. d. The PJX5 will reduce operating costs by $326,821.00 per year. e. CSD's marginal tax rate is 24.00%. f. CSD is 66.00% equity-financed. g. CSD's 15.00-year, semi-annual pay, 6.30% coupon bond sells for $1,049.00. h. CSD's stock currently has a market value of $24.00 and Mr. Bensen believes the market estimates that dividends will grow at 3.90% forever. Next year's dividend is projected to be $1.74. Submit Answer format: Currency: Round to: 2 decimal places