Response to the following problem:
Jesse Company has obtained the following data about a possible planned investment:
Cost $300,000
Terminal salvage value in 10 years 0
Additional annual revenues for 10 years $250,000
Additional annual cash expenses for 10 years $200,000
Estimated useful life in years 10
Minimum desired rate of return 10%
Present value of ordinary annuity, 10%, 10 periods 6.1446
Present value of one, 10%, 10 periods 0.3855
Income tax rate 40%
The company uses the straight-line depreciation method for taxes.
Required:
A) Compute the net present value of the investment.
B) Compute the net present value of the investment if the terminal salvage value is estimated to be $50,000 in 10 years.