A small factory is considering replacing its existing coining press with a newer, more efficient one. The existing press was purchased four years ago at a cost of $195,000, and it is being depreciated according to a 7-year MACRs depreciation schedule and the first four years of depreciation have been taken (see below for MACRs chart). The CFO estimates that the existing press has 6 years of useful life remaining. The purchase price for the new press is $306,000. The installation of the new press would cost an additional $24,000, and this cost would be capitalized and added to the depreciable base rather than expensed immediately. The new press (if purchased) would be depreciated using the 7- year MACRs depreciation schedule. Interest expense associated with the purchase of the new press is estimated to be roughly $7,900 per year for the next 6 years. The appeal of the new press is that it is estimated to produce a pre-tax operating cost savings of $76,000 per year for the next 6 years, and the new press also has a useful life of 6 years. Also, if the new press is purchased, the old press can be sold for $30,000 today. The CFO believes that the new press would be sold for $45,000 at the end of its 6-year useful life. Assume that NWC would not be affected. The company has an average tax rate of 28% and a marginal tax rate of 25% going forward. The cost of capital (i.e., discount rate) for this project is 12%. Develop the incremental cash flows for this replacement decision and use them to calculate NPV and IRR. Next, make a conclusion about whether or not the existing coining press should be replaced at this time. Make sure that it is easy to determine how you arrived at your incremental cash flows! 4 8 Kat Martin, the CFO of Kelley Power Products (KPP) has requested your assistance
A small factory is considering replacing its existing coining press with a newer, more efficient one. The existing press
was purchased four years ago at a cost of $195,000, and it is being
depreciation schedule and the first four years of depreciation have been taken (see below for MACRs chart). The CFO
estimates that the existing press has 6 years of useful life remaining. The purchase price for the new press is $306,000.
The installation of the new press would cost an additional $24,000, and this cost would be capitalized and added to the
depreciable base rather than expensed immediately. The new press (if purchased) would be depreciated using the 7-
year MACRs depreciation schedule. Interest expense associated with the purchase of the new press is estimated to be
roughly $7,900 per year for the next 6 years.
The appeal of the new press is that it is estimated to produce a pre-tax operating cost savings of $76,000 per year for the
next 6 years, and the new press also has a useful life of 6 years. Also, if the new press is purchased, the old press can be
sold for $30,000 today. The CFO believes that the new press would be sold for $45,000 at the end of its 6-year useful
life. Assume that NWC would not be affected. The company has an average tax rate of 28% and a marginal tax rate of
25% going forward. The cost of capital (i.e., discount rate) for this project is 12%.
Develop the incremental cash flows for this replacement decision and use them to calculate NPV and
make a conclusion about whether or not the existing coining press should be replaced at this time. Make sure
that it is easy to determine how you arrived at your incremental cash flows!
4 8 Kat Martin, the CFO of Kelley Power Products (KPP) has requested your assistance
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