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Two alternative replacement machines are described below that are being consider

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Question

Two alternative replacement machines are described below that are being considered to replace a current one that has no salvage value.    The present machine must be replaced and the replacement will not have any effect on quantity produced, quantity sold, revenue, nor S.G.& A. (except depreciation). The cost of the replacement machine will be depreciated using 5-year MACRS. The project evaluation time span should be 3 years. Machine A, while less expensive at $100,000, only has a life span of 3 years. Its salvage value at the end of three years is $7,500. The annual COGS using this machine will be $8,500. Machine B is more expensive at $150,000 but will last 6 years and has a lower annual operating costs. Its worth (salvage value) at the end of three years is $60,000. The annual COGS using this machine will be $5,000. Performa a financial analysis to determine the better alternative from a financial perspective. Use a MARR of 13%, income tax rate of 30% and a capital gains tax rate of 15%. Data block MARR= 13.00% Income Tax rate 30.0% Capital Gains rate 15.0% Time span 3 years Machine A B Purchase Cost $100,000 $150,000 Salvage Value $7,500 $60,000 end of year-3 Annual COGS $8,500 $5,000 3-year MACRS Year 1 2 3 Percentage 33.33% 44.45% 14.81% Two alternative replacement machines are described below that are being considered to replace a current one that has no salvage value.    The present machine must be replaced and the replacement will not have any effect on quantity produced, quantity sold, revenue, nor S.G.& A. (except depreciation). The cost of the replacement machine will be depreciated using 5-year MACRS. The project evaluation time span should be 3 years. Machine A, while less expensive at $100,000, only has a life span of 3 years. Its salvage value at the end of three years is $7,500. The annual COGS using this machine will be $8,500. Machine B is more expensive at $150,000 but will last 6 years and has a lower annual operating costs. Its worth (salvage value) at the end of three years is $60,000. The annual COGS using this machine will be $5,000. Performa a financial analysis to determine the better alternative from a financial perspective. Use a MARR of 13%, income tax rate of 30% and a capital gains tax rate of 15%. Data block MARR= 13.00% Income Tax rate 30.0% Capital Gains rate 15.0% Time span 3 years Machine A B Purchase Cost $100,000 $150,000 Salvage Value $7,500 $60,000 end of year-3 Annual COGS $8,500 $5,000 3-year MACRS Year 1 2 3 Percentage 33.33% 44.45% 14.81%

Explanation / Answer

For Machine A

Sl. No.

Year

0

1

2

3

1

initial cost

100000

2

COGS

8500

8500

8500

3

Total COGS after tax=COGS*(1-0.3)

5950

5950

5950

4

Dep

33330

44450

14810

5

Tax saving due to dep=(Dep*0.3)

9999

13335

4443

6

Remaining book value=initial-Acc dep

7410

7

Slavage Value

7500

8

Capital gain(Salvage value-Book Value)

90

9

Captial gain after tax @15%

76.5

10

Net Cost(1+3-5-9)

100000

-4049

-7385

1430.5

11

P.V @ 13%

100000

-3583.19

-5783.54

991.4083

12

N.P.V of cost

91624.68

For Machine B

Sl. No.

Year

0

1

2

3

1

initial cost

150000

2

COGS

5000

5000

5000

3

Total COGS after tax=COGS*(1-0.3)

3500

3500

3500

4

Dep

49995

66675

22215

5

Tax saving due to dep=(Dep*0.3)

14998.5

20002.5

6664.5

6

Remaining book value=initial-Acc dep

11115

7

Slavage Value

60000

8

Capital gain(Salvage value-Book Value)

48885

9

Captial gain after tax @15%

41552.25

10

Net Cost(1+3-5-9)

150000

-11498.5

-16502.5

-44716.8

11

P.V @ 13%

150000

-10175.7

-12923.9

-30991

12

N.P.V of cost

95909.51

Since Machine A has lower NPV for Net Cost, Machine A is preferred

Sl. No.

Year

0

1

2

3

1

initial cost

100000

2

COGS

8500

8500

8500

3

Total COGS after tax=COGS*(1-0.3)

5950

5950

5950

4

Dep

33330

44450

14810

5

Tax saving due to dep=(Dep*0.3)

9999

13335

4443

6

Remaining book value=initial-Acc dep

7410

7

Slavage Value

7500

8

Capital gain(Salvage value-Book Value)

90

9

Captial gain after tax @15%

76.5

10

Net Cost(1+3-5-9)

100000

-4049

-7385

1430.5

11

P.V @ 13%

100000

-3583.19

-5783.54

991.4083

12

N.P.V of cost

91624.68