Assume that it is January 1, 2022, and that the Mendoza Company is considering the replacement of a machine that has been used for the past 3 years in a special project for the company. This project is expected to continue for an additional 5 years (i.e., until the end of 2026). Mendoza will either keep the existing machine for another 5 years (8 years total) or replace the existing machine now with a new model that has a 5-year estimated life. Pertinent facts regarding this decision are as follows: Purchase price of machine (including transportation, setup charges, etc.) Useful life (determined at time of acquisition) Estimated salvage value, end of 2026* Expected cash operating costs, per year: Variable (per unit produced/sold) Fixed costs (total) Estimated salvage (terminal) values: January 1, 2022 December 31, 2026 Net working capital committed at time of acquisition of existing machine (all fully recovered at end of project, December 31, 2026) Incremental net working capital required if new machine is purchased on January 1, 2022 (all fully recovered at end of project, December 31, 2026) 1. 2. 3. 5 Keep Existing Machine $ 164,000 Net cash flow (after-tax), time 0 (i.e., at purchase point) Net cash inflow (after-tax), during the project operation Net cash inflow (after-tax), at the end of the project's life Undiscounted net cash flow (after tax) for the new machine 8 years $ $ $ 21,400 $ $ $ 0.39 $ 26,400 $ 69,400 $ 14,100 $ 31,400 Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Expected annual volume of output/sales (in units), over the period 2022 to 2026 *Note: These amounts are used for depreciation calculations. Assume further that Mendoza is subject to a 40% income tax, for both ordinary income and gains/losses associated with disposal of machinery, and that all cash flows occur at the end of the year, except for the initial investment. Assume that straight-line depreciation is used for tax purposes and that any tax associated with the disposal of machinery occurs at the same time as the related transaction. 514,000 Purchase New Machine $ 204,000 $ 26,400 Required: 1. Determine relevant cash flows (after-tax) at the time of purchase of the new machine (i.e., time 0: January 1, 2022). 2. Determine the relevant (after-tax) cash inflow each year of project operation (i.e., at the end of each of years 1 through 5). 3. Determine the relevant (after-tax) cash inflow at the end of the project's life (i.e., at the project's disposal time. December 31, 2026). 5. Determine the undiscounted net cash flow (after tax) for the new machine and determine whether, on this basis, the old machine should be replaced. (For all requirements, do not round Intermediate calculations. round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 5 years $ 0.33 $ 25,400 $ 24,800 $ 11,400 514,000 134,494 X 27,659 X 20,525 X 24,326 should not be replaced
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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