Tyrell Corp. is considering replacing a machine. The old one is currently being depreciated at $70,000 per year (straight-line), and is scheduled to end in five years with no remaining book value. If you don’t replace it, you will be lucky to get it removed for the amount you could salvage it for, so you don’t expect any profit in five years. If you replace the old machine now, you believe you can salvage it for $375,000 and buy a new machine for $850,000, plus $25,000 shipping fee and another $25,000 for installation. The new machine will not change the revenue or NOWC, but it will reduce the operating costs of the company by $145,000 per year. The new machine will be depreciated using the three-year MACRS schedule (the table is provided on the Moodle for your convenience). The useful life of this machine is five years, and it is expected that the machine can be sold at $20,000 at the end of the five years. Assume a tax rate of 25% and the cost of capital for the company is 8%. Should you replace the old machine by the chosen new machine? Why or why not?

Tyrell Corp. is considering replacing a machine. The old one is currently being depreciated at $70,000 per year (straight-line), and is scheduled to end in five years with no remaining book value. If you don’t replace it, you will be lucky to get it removed for the amount you could salvage it for, so you don’t expect any profit in five years. If you replace the old machine now, you believe you can salvage it for $375,000 and buy a new machine for $850,000, plus $25,000 shipping fee and another $25,000 for installation. The new machine will not change the revenue or NOWC, but it will reduce the operating costs of the company by $145,000 per year. The new machine will be depreciated using the three-year MACRS schedule (the table is provided on the Moodle for your convenience). The useful life of this machine is five years, and it is expected that the machine can be sold at $20,000 at the end of the five years. Assume a tax rate of 25% and the cost of capital for the company is 8%. Should you replace the old machine by the chosen new machine? Why or why not?

Financial Management: Theory & Practice

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Chapter11: Cash Flow Estimation And Risk Analysis

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