Jim Pooley operates a hot dog stand in downtown Toronto. He is considering purchasing a new stand

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Jim Pooley operates a hot dog stand in downtown Toronto. He is considering purchasing a new stand that will cost $30,000. The new stand will be more efficient to run and Jim estimates it will save him $5,000 per year in operating costs. The new stand will have a 10-year useful life with a scrap value of $2,500 at the end of year 10. Dave thinks he can sell his old stand now for $1,000.


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Ignore income taxes. Calculate the net present value of the new hot dog stand assuming Dave requires a 7% return.

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Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 9781260193275

12th Canadian Edition

Authors: Ray H. Garrison, Alan Webb, Theresa Libby

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