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CSM Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production ef

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Question

CSM Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Buying a new machine press for $503,000 is estimated to result in $202,000 in annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS five-year class (MACRS Table), and it will have a salvage value at the end of the project of $64,000. The press also requires an initial investment in spare parts inventory of $22,800, along with an additional $4,800 in inventory for each succeeding year of the project. The shop

CSM Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Buying a new machine press for $503,000 is estimated to result in $202,000 in annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS five-year class (MACRS Table), and it will have a salvage value at the end of the project of $64,000. The press also requires an initial investment in spare parts inventory of $22,800, along with an additional $4,800 in inventory for each succeeding year of the project. The shop

Explanation / Answer

Year 0 Cash Flow =  new machine Cost +  initial investment in spare parts inventory

Year 0 Cash Flow = 503000 + 22800

Year 0 Cash Flow = 525800

Year 1 Cash flow = Post tax cost saving + Deprection tax shield - investment in working capital

Year 1 Cash flow = 202000*(1-40%) + 503000*20%*40% - 4800

Year 1 Cash flow = $ 156,640

Year 2 Cash flow = Post tax cost saving + Deprection tax shield - investment in working capital

Year 2 Cash flow = 202000*(1-40%) + 503000*32%*40% - 4800

Year 2 Cash flow = $ 180784

Year 3 Cash flow = Post tax cost saving + Deprection tax shield - investment in working capital

Year 3 Cash flow = 202000*(1-40%) + 503000*19.2%*40% - 4800

Year 3 Cash flow = $ 155,030.40

Year 4 Cash flow = Post tax cost saving + Deprection tax shield + working capital realised back + Post tax salvage Value

Year 4 Cash flow = 202000*(1-40%) + 503000*11.52%*40% +( 22800 + 4800*3) + (64000 - (64000-503000*(11.52%+5.76%))*40%)

Year 4 Cash flow = $ 254,745.60

NPV = - 525800 + 156640/1.11 + 180784/1.11^2 + 155030.40/1.11^3 + 254745.60/1.11^4

NPV = $ 43,211.18