Connor Company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $182,000. The expected life of the equipment is 7 years with no residual value. The equipment is expected to earn revenues of $157,000 per year. Total expenses, including depreciation, are expected to be $130,000 per year. Connor management has set a minimum acceptable rate of return of 12%. 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.

c. Does your analysis support the purchase of the new equipment?SelectYesNo

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Present Value of an Annuity of S1 at Compound Interest 110% 12% :15% |20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.1603.605 6.210 5.335 4.968 4487 3.837 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 Year :690 2 9 10 Annual net cash flow Present value of equipment cash flows: Less equipment costs Net present value of equipment: