Carlson Bottling Corporation is considering the purchase of a new bottling machine. The machine would cost $300,000 and has an estimated useful life of 8 years with zero salvage value. Management estimates that the new bottling machine will provide net annual cash flows of $52,500. Management also believes that the new bottling machine will save the company money because it is expected to be more reliable than other machines, and thus will reduce downtime. (a) What is the net present value of the project? Assume a discount rate of 9%. (b) How much would the reduction in downtime have to be worth in order for the project to be acceptable?

a) initial outlay = -$300,000

net cash flows years 1 - 8 = $52,500

discount rate = 9%

using a financial calculator, NPV = -$9,422, this means that the project should be rejected

b) In order for the project to be accepted, its NPV ≥ 0, therefore, the reduction in downtime should be worth at least $9,422 (at present day dollars).

If we analyze it on a yearly basis, the reduction in downtime should be worth $9,422 / 5.5348 (PV annuity, 9%, 8 periods) = $1,702.32

its ii) i did this test

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henry is an economist and wants to understand the relationship between inflation and consumer spending habits. for his research, he needs the consumer price index for 2014 and the inflation rate. based on the prices of goods given, what will he find to be the cpi and inflation rate for 2014? assume that a consumer’s basket for three consecutive years consists of the following:

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answer - 15% of a inflatation rate is 15% less in cpi