Johnny's Lunches is considering purchasing a new, energy-efficient grill. The grill will cost $37,000 and will be depreciated straight- line over 3 years. It will be sold for scrap metal after 5 years for $9.250. The grill will have no effect on revenues but will save Johnny's $18,500 in energy expenses. The tax rate is 30%. Required: a. What are the operating cash flows in each year? b. What are the total cash flows in each year? c. Assuming the discount rate is 11%, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the cash flow stream. Should the grill be purchased? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required C What are the total cash flovs in each year? (Negative amounts should be indicated with a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Time Total Cash Flows (37.000.00) 16,650.00 16,650.00 1 2 3 18,650.00

Johnny's Lunches is considering purchasing a new, energy-efficient grill. The grill will cost $37,000 and will be depreciated straight- line over 3 years. It will be sold for scrap metal after 5 years for $9.250. The grill will have no effect on revenues but will save Johnny's $18,500 in energy expenses. The tax rate is 30%. Required: a. What are the operating cash flows in each year? b. What are the total cash flows in each year? c. Assuming the discount rate is 11%, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the cash flow stream. Should the grill be purchased? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Required C What are the total cash flovs in each year? (Negative amounts should be indicated with a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) Time Total Cash Flows (37.000.00) 16,650.00 16,650.00 1 2 3 18,650.00

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305970663

Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter19: Capital Investment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18E

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