Carlin Company, which uses net present value to analyze Investments, requires a 10% minimum rate of return. A staff assistant recently calculated a $500,000 machine's net present value to be $86,400, excluding the impact of straight-line depreciation 6.105 FV of 1 (i = 100,-5): 1.611
TV of a series of $i cash flows ( - 108, n. 5):
PV of $1 (1 - 108; n = 5) 0.621
PV of a series of $1 cash flown (1 101, n = 5) 3.791 #
If Carlin Ignores income taxes and the machine is expected to have a five-year service life, the correct net present value of the machine would be:
a) $292,700
b) $186,400
c) $86,400

Amanda rice has just arranged to purchase a $640,000 vacation home in the bahamas with a 20 percent down payment. the mortgage has a 7 percent apr compounded monthly and calls for equal monthly payments over the next 30 years. her first payment will be due one month from now. however, the mortgage has an eight-year balloon payment, meaning that the balance of the loan must be paid off at the end of year 8. there were no other transaction costs or finance charges. how much will amanda’s balloon payment be in eight years

Suppose that a firm is considering moving from a batch process to an assembly-line process to better meet evolving market needs. what concerns might the following functions have about this proposed process change: marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, and information systems?

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