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The Woodruff Corporation purchased a piece of equipment three
years ago for $230,000. It has an asset depreciation range (ADR)
midpoint of eight years. The old equipment can be sold for
$85,500.
A new piece of equipment can be purchased for $322,000. It also has
an ADR of eight years.
Assume the old and new equipment would provide the following
operating gains (or losses) over the next six years:
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The firm has a 25 percent tax rate and a 9 percent cost of capital.
1. What is the net cost of the new equipment?
2.What is the present value of incremental benefits?
What is the NPV of this replacement decision?