The Johnson Research Organization, a nonprofit organization that does not pay taxes, is considering buying laboratory equipment with an estimated life of 7 years so it will not have to use outsiders' laboratories for certain types of work. The following are all of the cash flows affected by the decision:
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| Investment (outflow at time 0) |
$ |
6,550,000 |
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| Periodic operating cash flows: |
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| Annual cash savings because outside laboratories |
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| are not used |
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1,570,000 |
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| Additional cash outflow for people and supplies to operate |
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| the equipment |
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370,000 |
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| Salvage value after seven years, which is the estimated |
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| life of this project |
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570,000 |
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| Discount rate |
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8 |
% |
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Calculate the net present value of this decision. Should the organization buy the equipment? (Round present value factors to three decimal places. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.)