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11.6. New-Project Analysis:
The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer
to its production...
11.6. New-Project Analysis:
The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer
to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $1,016,000.00,
and it would cost another $29,000.00 to install it. The machine
falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS
depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%), and it
would be sold after 3 years for $533,000.00. The machine would
require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of
$7,400.00. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is
expected to save the firm $486,450.00 per year in before-tax
operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is
40.00%.
d. If the project's cost of capital is 17.00%, what is the NPV of
the project?
Round your answer to two decimal places. For example, if your
answer is $345.667 round as 345.67 and if your answer is .05718 or
5.718% round as 5.72.