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System A costs $305,000, has a 4-year life, and requires $105,000 in pretax annual operating costs. System B costs $385,000, has a 6-year life, and requires $99,000 in pretax annual operating costs. Suppose the company always needs a conveyor belt system; when one wears out, it must be replaced. Assume the tax rate is 23 percent and the discount rate is 11 percent.
Calculate the EAC for both conveyor belt systems. |
EAC: System A = 17459.54
System B = 14774.98
(Ignoring depreciation due to lack of information)
System A | System B | |||||
Year | Initial cost | Savings after tax | Net CF | Initial cost | Savings after tax | Net CF |
0 | -305000 | -305000 | -385000 | -385000 | ||
1 | $80,850.00 | 80850 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | ||
2 | $80,850.00 | 80850 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | ||
3 | $80,850.00 | 80850 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | ||
4 | $80,850.00 | 80850 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | ||
5 | 0 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | |||
6 | 0 | $76,230.00 | 76230 | |||
NPV | -54167.27 | NPV | -62506.10 | |||
EAC | $17,459.54 | EAC | $14,774.98 |