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Question - Capital budgeting methods, no income taxes. Yummy Candy Company is considering purchasing a second chocolate dipping machine in order to expand their business. The information Yummy has accumulated regarding the new machine is as follows:
Cost of the machine $80,000
Increased annual cash flows $15,000
Life of the machine 10 years
Required rate of return 6%
Yummy estimates they will be able to produce more candy using the second machine and thus increase their annual cash flows. They also estimate there will be a small disposal value of the machine but the cost of removal will offset that value. Ignore income tax issues in your answers. Assume all cash flows occur at year-end except for initial investment amounts.
Required:
1. Calculate the following for the new machine:
a. Net present value
b. Payback period
c. Discounted payback period
2. What other factors should Yummy Candy consider in deciding whether to purchase the new machine?