Paul Restaurant is considering the purchase of a $10,500 soufflé maker. The soufflé maker has an economic life
Paul Restaurant is considering the purchase of a $10,500 soufflé maker. The soufflé maker has an economic life
of 7 years and will be fully depreciated by the straight-line method. The machine will produce 1,400 soufflés per year, with each costing $2.70 to make and priced at $4.70. The discount rate is 11 percent and the tax rate is 24 percent.
What is the NPV of the project? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)
Should the company make the purchase?