Question

The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $820,000, and it would cost another $21,000 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 $516,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $13,500. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $494,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 40%.

What is the Year 0 net cash flow? $

What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Year 1 $ =

Year 2 $ =

Year 3 $ =

What is the additional Year 3 cash flow (i.e, the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $

If the project's cost of capital is 13 %, what is the NPV of the project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $

Should the machine be purchased?

Answer 1

a) Year 0 net cash flow = $ -854500

b) Net operating cashflow

Year 1 = $ 408522.12

Year 2 = $ 445929.8

Year 3 = $ 346220.84

c) Additional year 3 cashflow = $ 348027.24

d) Net Present Value = $ 96136.14

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