The Scotty Corporation, maker of Scotty's electronic components, is considering replacing one of its current hand-operated assembly machines with a new fully automated machine. This replacement would mean the elimination of one employee, generating salary and benefit saving. Given the following information, determine the cash flows associated with this replacement. Existing situation: One full-time machine operator --- salary and benefits, $25,000 per year Cost of maintenance -- $2,000 per year Cost of defects $6,000 per year Original depreciable value of old machine --- -- $50,000 Annual depreciation --- $5,000 per year Expected life-10 years Age 5 years old Expected salvage value in 5 years --- $0 Current salvage value --- --- $5,000 Marginal tax rate --- 34 percent --- ---
The Scotty Corporation, maker of Scotty's electronic components, is considering replacing one of its current hand-operated assembly machines with a new fully automated machine. This replacement would mean the elimination of one employee, generating salary and benefit saving. Given the following information, determine the cash flows associated with this replacement. Existing situation: One full-time machine operator --- salary and benefits, $25,000 per year Cost of maintenance -- $2,000 per year Cost of defects $6,000 per year Original depreciable value of old machine --- -- $50,000 Annual depreciation --- $5,000 per year Expected life-10 years Age 5 years old Expected salvage value in 5 years --- $0 Current salvage value --- --- $5,000 Marginal tax rate --- 34 percent --- ---
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Transcribed Image Text:Proposed situation:
Fully automated machine --- no operator required
Cost of machine
$60,000
After tax installation fee
$3,000
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After-tax shipping fee - $3,000
Cost of maintenance. $3,000 per year
Cost of defects
Expected life ---
5 years
Salvage value- $20,000
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$3,000 per year
Depreciation method --- simplified straight-line
Method over 5 years

Transcribed Image Text:No2. The Scotty Corporation, maker of Scotty's electronic components, is considering
replacing one of its current hand-operated assembly machines with a new fully automated
machine. This replacement would mean the elimination of one employee, generating
salary and benefit saving. Given the following information, determine the cash flows
associated with this replacement.
Existing situation:
One full-time machine operator --- salary and benefits,
$25,000 per year
Cost of maintenance -- $2,000 per year
Cost of defects --- $6,000 per year
Original depreciable value of old machine --- $50,000
Annual depreciation --- $5,000 per year
Expected life 10 years
Age
5 years old
Expected salvage value in 5 years. $0
Current salvage value
Marginal tax rate --- 34 percent
$5,000
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