Compute the cash payback period and net present value


Mateo Corporation is considering purchasing a new delivery truck. The truck has many advantages over the company's current truck. The new truck would cost $57,010. Because of the increased capacity, reduced maintenance costs, and increased fuel economy, the new truck is expected to generate cost savings of $8,690. At the end of 8 years the company will sell the truck for an estimated $27,710. Traditionally the company has used a rule of thumb that a proposal should not be accepted unless it has a payback period that is less than 50% of the asset's estimated useful life. Nathan Levitt, a new manager, has suggested that the company should not rely solely on the payback approach, but should also employ the net present value method when evaluating new projects. The company's cost of capital is 8%.

Compute the cash payback period and net present value of the proposed investment

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