You are evaluating a capital budgeting project that should last for 4 years. The project requires $600,000 of equipment with shipping cost of $20,000. The company will use the MACRS depreciation method. The MACRS depreciation rates are 33, 45, 15, and 7 percent. The new equipment would require $50,000 in working capital. The new equipment would reduce before tax labor cost by $220,000. After two years the equipment would be sold for $300,000. Tax rate is 40% and WACC is 10%. Would you accept the project?
You are evaluating a capital budgeting project that should last for 4 years. The project requires $600,000 of equipment with shipping cost of $20,000. The company will use the MACRS depreciation method. The MACRS depreciation rates are 33, 45, 15, and 7 percent. The new equipment would require $50,000 in working capital. The new equipment would reduce before tax labor cost by $220,000. After two years the equipment would be sold for $300,000. Tax rate is 40% and WACC is 10%. Would you accept the project?
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