In: Accounting
(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Becker Billing Systems, Inc., has an antiquated high-capacity printer that needs to be upgraded. The system either can be overhauled or replaced with a new system. The following data have been gathered concerning these two alternatives:
Overhaul Present System |
Purchase New System |
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Working capital required............ |
— |
$80,000 |
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Purchase cost when new............. |
$300,000 |
$500,000 |
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Accumulated depreciation.......... |
$220,000 |
— |
|
Overhaul costs needed now........ |
$250,000 |
— |
|
Annual cash operating costs....... |
$120,000 |
$90,000 |
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Salvage value now...................... |
$90,000 |
— |
|
Salvage value in ten years.......... |
$30,000 |
$50,000 |
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The company uses a 10% discount rate and the incremental cost
approach to capital budgeting analysis. The working capital
required under the new system would be released for use elsewhere
at the conclusion of the project. What is the net present value of
the new system alternative?
** the pv for 10% / 10 years is .386 and the annuity is 6.145