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Question: Review the data provided in Exercise 9-


Review the data provided in Exercise 9-1.

Reference Data Exercise 9-1:
Metro Industries is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $1,200,000 to replace existing equipment that will be sold for $180,000. The new equipment is expected to have a $200,000 salvage value at the end of its four-year life. During the period of its use, the equipment will allow the company to produce and sell an additional 30,000 units annually at a sales price of $20 per unit. Those units will have a variable cost of $12 per unit. The company will also incur an additional $90,000 in annual fixed costs.

Required:
Calculate the present value of each cash flow assuming an 8% discount rate.



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