Question: I need to know THE npv FOR OPTION B Tulsa Company is considering investing in new bottling equipment and has two options: Option A has

I need to know THE npv FOR OPTION B

Tulsa Company is considering investing in new bottling equipment and has two options: Option A has a lower initial cost but would require a significant expenditure to rebuild the machine after four years; Option B has higher maintenance costs, but also has a higher salvage value at the end of its useful life. Tulsas cost of capital is 11 percent. The following estimates of the cash flows were developed by Tulsas controller:

Option A Option B
Initial investment $ 320,000 $ 454,000
Annual cash inflows 150,000 160,000
Annual cash outflows 70,000 75,000
Costs to rebuild 120,000 0
Salvage value 0 24,000
Estimated useful life 8 years 8 years

Required: Calculate NPV. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your "Present Values" to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Option A:
Year Cash Flows PV factor Present Value
11%
Initial Investment 0 (320,000) (320,000)
Annual Cash Flows 1-8 $80,000 5.1461 $411,688
Cost to Rebuild 4 120,000 0.6587 (79,044)
Salvage 8 0 0.4339 0
Net Present Value $12,644
Option B:
Year Cash Flows PV factor Present Value
11%
Initial Investment 0 (454,000) (454,000)
Annual Cash Flows 1-8 $85,000 5.1461 $437,495
Cost to Rebuild 4 0 0
Salvage 8 24,000 0.4339 10,416
Net Present Value $(26,505)
Option A:
Year Cash Flows PV factor Present Value
11%
Initial Investment 0 (320,000) (320,000)
Annual Cash Flows 1-8 $80,000 5.1461 $411,688
Cost to Rebuild 4 120,000 0.6587 (79,044)
Salvage 8 0 0.4339 0
Net Present Value $12,644
Option B:
Year Cash Flows PV factor Present Value
11%
Initial Investment 0 (454,000) (454,000)
Annual Cash Flows 1-8 $85,000 5.1461 $437,495
Cost to Rebuild 4 0 0
Salvage 8 24,000 0.4339 10,416
Net Present Value $(26,505)

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