AM Express Inc. is considering the purchase of an additional delivery vehicle for $43,000 on January 1, 20Y1. The truck is expected to have a 5-year life with an expected residual value of $7,000 at the end of 5 years. The expected additional revenues from the added delivery capacity are anticipated to be $59,000 per year for each of the next 5 years. A driver will cost $42,000 in 20Y1, with an expected annual salary increase of $3,000 for each year thereafter. The annual operating costs for the truck are estimated to be $2,000 per year. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 a. Determine the expected annual net cash flows from the delivery truck investment for 20Y1-20Y5. Annual Net Cash Flow 20Y1 $fill in the blank 1 20Y2 $fill in the blank 2 20Y3 $fill in the blank 3 20Y4 $fill in the blank 4 20Y5 $fill in the blank 5 b. Compute the net present value of the investment, assuming that the minimum desired rate of return is 6%. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. When required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Present value of annual net cash flow $fill in the blank 6 Less investment $fill in the blank 7 Net present value $fill in the blank 8 c. Is the additional truck a good investment based on your analysis?

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AM Express Inc. is considering the purchase of an additional delivery vehicle for $43,000 on January 1, 20Y1. The truck is expected to have a 5-year life with an expected residual value of $7,000 at the end of 5 years. The expected additional revenues from the added delivery capacity are anticipated to be $59,000 per year for each of the next 5 years. A driver will cost $42,000 in 20Y1, with an expected annual salary increase of $3,000 for each year thereafter. The annual operating costs for the truck are estimated to be $2,000 per year.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year	6%	10%	12%	15%	20%
1	0.943	0.909	0.893	0.870	0.833
2	0.890	0.826	0.797	0.756	0.694
3	0.840	0.751	0.712	0.658	0.579
4	0.792	0.683	0.636	0.572	0.482
5	0.747	0.621	0.567	0.497	0.402
6	0.705	0.564	0.507	0.432	0.335
7	0.665	0.513	0.452	0.376	0.279
8	0.627	0.467	0.404	0.327	0.233
9	0.592	0.424	0.361	0.284	0.194
10	0.558	0.386	0.322	0.247	0.162

a. Determine the expected annual net cash flows from the delivery truck investment for 20Y1-20Y5.

	Annual Net Cash Flow
20Y1	$fill in the blank 1
20Y2	$fill in the blank 2
20Y3	$fill in the blank 3
20Y4	$fill in the blank 4
20Y5	$fill in the blank 5

b. Compute the net present value of the investment, assuming that the minimum desired rate of return is 6%. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. When required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value.

Present value of annual net cash flow	$fill in the blank 6
Less investment	$fill in the blank 7
Net present value	$fill in the blank 8

c. Is the additional truck a good investment based on your analysis?

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A. 20Y5 Annual net cash flow is incorrect.

Present value of annual net cash flow
Less investment

are incorrect.

a. For each year, subtract the driver salaries and operating costs from the revenues. For 20Y3 only, add the residual value.

b. Multiply the present value of $1 factor for each year by that year's net cash flow (from a). Subtract the amount to be invested from the total present value of the net cash flow.

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