You
must evaluate a proposal to buy a new milling machine. The base
price is $113,000, and shipping and installation costs would add
another $18,000. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and
it would be sold after 3 years for $56,500. The applicable
depreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. The machine would
require a $7,500 increase in net operating working capital (
increased inventory less increased accounts payable). There would
be no effect on revenues, but pretax labor costs would decline by
$60,000 per year. The marginal tax rate is 35%, and the WACC is 8%.
Also the firm spent $4500 last year investigating the feasability
of using machine.
a. How should the $4500 spent last year be handled? Choose the
correct number
1. Last year's expenditure should be treated as a terminal
cash flow and dealt with at the end of the project's life. Hence,
it should not be included in the initial investment outlay.
2. Last year expenditure is considered an oppoturnity cost and
does not represent an incremental cash flow. Hence, it should not
be included in the analysis.
3. Last Year expenditure is considered a sunk cost and does
not represent an incremental cash flow. hence, it should not be
included in the analysis.
4. the cost of research is an incremental cash flow and should
be included in the analysis.
5. only the tax effect of the research expenses should be
included in the analysis.
B. what is the initial investment outlay for the machine for
capital budgeting purposes, that is, what is the year 0 project
cash flow? enter your answer as a positive value. Round your answer
to the nearest cent.
C. What are the project's annual cash flow during year 1,2 and
3? do not round intermidiate calculations. Round your answers to
the nearest cent.
D. Should the machine be purchased? Yes or No.