Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $71,000, and will allow her to increase her after tax profits by $27,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 76% of the cost of the truck for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 8% and her tax rate is 22%. The loan includes a $1,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these terms? Please use the APV method.

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Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $71,000, and will allow her to increase her
after tax profits by $27,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 76% of the cost of the
truck for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 8% and her tax rate
is 22%. The loan includes a $1,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these
terms? Please use the APV method.
Transcribed Image Text:Laura wants to buy a delivery truck. The truck costs $71,000, and will allow her to increase her after tax profits by $27,000 per year for the next 10 years. She will borrow 76% of the cost of the truck for 10 years, at an interest rate of 6%. Laura's unlevered cost of capital is 8% and her tax rate is 22%. The loan includes a $1,000 application fee. What is the NPV of buying the truck on these terms? Please use the APV method.
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