Annuity Connor Company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $240,000. The expected life of the equipment is 10 years with no residual value. The equipment is expected to earn revenues of $152,000 per year. Total expenses, including depreciation, are expected to be $120,000 per year. Connor management has set a minimum acceptable rate of return of 6%. Assume straight-line depreciation.

a. Determine the equal annual net cash flows from operating the equipment. Round to the nearest dollar.

b. Calculate the net present value of the new equipment using the present value of an annuity of $1 table above Round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value.

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Present Valu of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest 15% 20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.528 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.352 2.991 4.9174.355 4.111 3.784 3.326 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 3.837 4.031 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 10% 12% 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 6.210 5.335 4.9684.487 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 10 Annual net cash flow Present value of equipment cash flows Less equipment costs Net present value of equipment