Question: (Net present value calculation) Carson Trucking is considering whether to expand its regional service center in Mohab, UT. The expansion requires the expenditure of $11,000,000
(Net present value calculation)Carson Trucking is considering whether to expand its regional service center in Mohab, UT. The expansion requires the expenditure of
$11,000,000
on new service equipment and would generate annual net cash inflows from reduced costs of operations equal to
$3,000,000
per year for each of the next
6
years. In year
6
the firm will also get back a cash flow equal to the salvage value of the equipment, which is valued at
$0.8
million. Thus, in year
6
the investment cash inflow totals
$3,800,000.
Calculate the project's NPV using a discount rate of
8
percent.
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Part 1
If the discount rate is
8
percent, then the project's NPV is
$enter your response here.
(Round to the nearest dollar.)
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