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You are evaluating a capital project for equipment with a total installed cost of $750,000. The equipment has an estimated life of 30 years, with an expected salvage value at the end of the project of $50,000. The project will be depreciated via simplified straight-line depreciation method. In addition, a working capital investment of $5,000 is required. The project replaces an old piece of equipment which is currently in service and is fully depreciated, but has an expected after-tax salvage value of $12,000. After replacing the old equipment, cash savings from decreased operating expenses are expected to amount of $200,000 per year. The firm;s marginal tax rate is 40 percent and the project cost of capital is 10%. What is the net present value of this project? Round to the nearest penny. Do not include a dollar sign in your answer.
Statement showing NPV
Particulars | 0 | 1-30 years | 30 | NPV |
Cost of machine | -750,000 | |||
WC required | -5,000 | |||
After tax salvage value of old machine | 12,000 | |||
Savings from reduction in cost | 200,000 | |||
Depreciation | 25,000 | |||
PBT | 175,000 | |||
Tax @ 40% | 70,000 | |||
PAT | 105,000 | |||
Add: Depreciation | 25,000 | |||
Annual cash flow | 130,000 | |||
Release of WC | 5000 | |||
After
tax salvage value of new machine (5000(1-tax rate)) =5000(1-0.4) =50000(0.6) = 30,000 |
30000 | |||
Total cash flow | -743,000 | 130,000 | 35000 | |
PVIF @ 10% year 0 | 1 | |||
PVIF @ 10% year 30 | 0.0573 | |||
PVIF @ 10% year 30 | 9.4269 | |||
Present value ( Cash flow x PVIFA/PVIF) | -743000 | 1225497 | 2006 | 484503 |
PVIF @10% 30 years = 1/(1+r)^n
=1/(1.1)^30 = 0.0573
PVIFA @ 10% 30 years = [1-(1/(1+r)^n)]/r
=[1-(1/(1.1)^30)]/0.1
=[1-0.0573]/0.1
=0.94269/0.1
=9.4269