AM Express Inc. is considering the purchase of an additional delivery vehicle for $33,000 on January 1, 20Y1. The truck is expected to have a five-year life with an expected residual value of $7,000 at the end of five years. The expected additional revenues from the added delivery capacity are anticipated to be $62,000 per year for each of the next five years. A driver will cost $44,000 in 20Y1, with an expected annual salary increase of $4,000 for each year thereafter. The annual operating costs for the truck are estimated to be $2,000 per year.



Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest

Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20%

1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833

2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694

3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579

4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482

5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402

6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335

7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279

8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233

9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194

10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162

ADetermine the expected annual net cash flows from the delivery truck investment for 20Y1-20Y5.

Annual Net Cash Flow

20Y1

20Y2

20Y3

20Y4

20Y5

BCalculate the net present value of the investment, assuming that the minimum desired rate of return is 15%. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. When required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value.

Present value of annual net cash flows

Investment

Net present value