MBA 51-Firm G is considering the purchase of a new machine to replace an existing one
June 8th, 2024
Firm G is considering the purchase of a new machine to replace an existing one. The old machine waspurchased 5 years ago at a cost of $20,000, and it is being depreciated on a straight line basis to a zerosalvage value over a 10-year life. The current market value of the old machine is $14,000. The new machineis depreciated using the following rate of 20, 32, 19, 12, and 11%, it costs $30,000, and Tech plans to sellthe machine at the end of the 5th year for $1,000. The new machine is expected to generate before-tax cashsavings of $3,000 per year. If the company’s tax rate is 40% and the firm’s cost of capital is 10% What is the net present value?