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Factor Company is planning to add a new product to its line. To manufacture this product, the company needs to buy a new machine at a $511,000 cost with an expected four-year life and a $11,000 salvage value. All sales are for cash, and all costs are out-of-pocket, except for depreciation on the new machine. Additional information includes the following. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1 and PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Expected annual sales of new product	$	1,920,000
Expected annual costs of new product
Direct materials		475,000
Direct labor		670,000
Overhead (excluding straight-line depreciation on new machine)		336,000
Selling and administrative expenses		161,000
Income taxes		40	%
Compute this machines accounting rate of return, assuming that income is earned evenly throughout each year. Accounting Rate of Return Choose Numerator: / Choose Denominator: = Accounting Rate of Return / Total assets = Accounting rate of return 0

Compute the net present value for this machine using a discount rate of 8% and assuming that cash flows occur at each year-end. (Hint: Salvage value is a cash inflow at the end of the assets life.) (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Compute this machines accounting rate of return, assuming that income is earned evenly throughout each year. Chart Values are Based on: n = i = Cash Flow Select Chart Amount x PV Factor = Present Value Annual cash flow = $0 Residual value = 0 Net present value

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