Oregon Forest Products will acquire new equipment that falls under the five-year MACRS category. The cost is $500,000. If the equipment is purchased, the following earnings before depreciation and taxes will be generated for the next six years. Use Table and calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.
Earnings before Depreciation
Year 1 $160,000
Year 2 215,000
Year 3 125,000
Year 4 89,000
Year 5 78,000
Year 6 44,000
The firm is in a 20 percent tax bracket and has a 12 percent cost of capital. Calculate the net present value.