The Pan American Bottling Co. is considering the purchase of a new machine that would increase the

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The Pan American Bottling Co. is considering the purchase of a new machine that would increase the speed of bottling and save money. The net cost of this machine is $60,000. The annual cash flows have the following projections.
Year Cash Flow
1 ....... $23,000
2 .......26,000
3 .......29,000
4 .......15,000
5 ....... 8,000
a. If the cost of capital is 13 percent, what is the net present value of selecting a new machine?
b. What is the internal rate of return?
c. Should the project be accepted? Why?

Net Present Value
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Cost Of Capital
Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Foundations of Financial Management

ISBN: 978-1259194078

15th edition

Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen

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