Griffin Co. is considering the investment of $136,000 in a new machine. The machine will generate cash flow of $22,500 per year for each year of its eight-year life and will have a salvage value of $8,000 at the end of its life. Griffin Co.'s cost of capital is 8 percent.(a) Calculate the net present value of the proposed investment. Ignore income taxes, and round all answers to the nearest $1. (b) What will the internal rate of return on this investment be relative to the cost of capital?

$-2,378.47

7.55

Explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.  

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator  

Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.  

When choosing between positive NPV projects, choose the project with the highest NPV first because it is the most profitable.

Cash flow in year 0 = $-136,000

Cash flow in year 1 to 7 = $22,500

Cash flow in year 2 = $22,500 + 8,000

I = 8 %

NPV = $-2,378.47

IRR = 7.55

To find the NPV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute  

To find the IRR using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the IRR button and then press the compute button

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