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Factor Company is planning to add a new product to its line. To manufacture this product,...

Factor Company is planning to add a new product to its line. To manufacture this product, the company needs to buy a new machine at a $491,000 cost with an expected four-year life and a $15,000 salvage value. All sales are for cash, and all costs are out-of-pocket, except for depreciation on the new machine. Additional information includes the following. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)

Expected annual sales of new product $ 1,930,000
Expected annual costs of new product
Direct materials 475,000
Direct labor 677,000
Overhead (excluding straight-line depreciation on new machine) 336,000
Selling and administrative expenses 166,000
Income taxes 32 %


Required:
1. Compute straight-line depreciation for each year of this new machine’s life.
2. Determine expected net income and net cash flow for each year of this machine’s life.
3. Compute this machine’s payback period, assuming that cash flows occur evenly throughout each year.
4. Compute this machine’s accounting rate of return, assuming that income is earned evenly throughout each year.
5. Compute the net present value for this machine using a discount rate of 6% and assuming that cash flows occur at each year-end. (Hint: Salvage value is a cash inflow at the end of the asset’s life.)

In: Accounting

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The...

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 33,000 $ 42,000
Remaining book value $ 20,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 19,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 16,000 $ 14,500
Salvage value-now $ 9,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 8,000 $ 8,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 6% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting

Greensboro Company purchased a machine five years ago for $350,000. On its tax return, Greensboro depreciated...

Greensboro Company purchased a machine five years ago for $350,000. On its tax return, Greensboro depreciated the asset using the straight-line method to a zero salvage value over ten years. Now, this used machine could be sold for $120,000.

A new machine has recently become available that will cost $950,000 and last for five years. If purchased, the new machine will save $300,000 per year in before tax operating costs and be depreciated by the straight-line method over five years to a zero salvage value for income tax purposes..  

At the end of five years, Greensboro estimates the new machine could be sold for $50,000 while the old machine, if kept, would only sell for $18,000.

Greensboro requires a 15% after-tax rate of return and its relevant income tax rate is 30%.

  1. Determine the net after-tax cash outlow at time zero (CF0) if Greensboro were to purchase the new machine and sell the (used) old machine.
  2. Determine the incremental after-tax cash benefits at times 1 through 5 if Greensboro were to acquire the new machine and sell the old machine.
  3. Determine that incremental after-tax cash flows at the projects end (time 5*) if Greensboro were to acquire the new machine rather than keep the old machine.
  4. Should Greensboro acquire the new machine to replace the old machine?

No excel if possible

In: Finance

The controller of Tri Con Global Systems Inc. has developed a new costing system that traces...

The controller of Tri Con Global Systems Inc. has developed a new costing system that traces the cost of activities to products. The new system is able to measure post-manufacturing activities, such as selling, promotional, and distribution activities, and allocate these activities to products in a manner that provides a more complete view of the company's product costs. This system produces better strategic information about the relative profitability of product lines. In the course of implementing the new costing system, the controller realized that the company's current period GAAP net income would increase significantly if the new product cost information were used for inventory valuation on the financial statements. The controller has been under intense pressure to improve the company's net income, and this would be an easy and effective way for her to help meet the company's short-term net income goals. As a result, she has decided to use the new costing system to determine GAAP net income. Instructions: Answer the questions below using 150 words or more for both questions. After this, make sure to reply to one of your peer's responses using 50 words or more. Pencil Why does the company's net income increase when the new costing system is applied? Pencil Is the controller acting ethically by using the new costing system for GAAP net income? Explain your answer.

In: Statistics and Probability

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The...

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 31,000 $ 39,000
Remaining book value $ 18,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 17,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 16,000 $ 13,500
Salvage value-now $ 8,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 7,000 $ 8,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 11% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The...

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 30,000 $ 39,000
Remaining book value $ 17,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 16,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 15,500 $ 14,000
Salvage value-now $ 9,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 8,000 $ 10,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 9% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The...

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 27,000 $ 36,000
Remaining book value $ 14,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 13,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 14,000 $ 11,500
Salvage value-now $ 9,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 5,000 $ 8,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 13% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting

Saskatoun Shoes Inc. is a large footwear manufacturer located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It sells its products...

Saskatoun Shoes Inc. is a large footwear manufacturer located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It sells its products to wholesalers across Canada and internationally. Currently, the production process has a scrap rate of 16% and a return rate of 2%. Scrap costs are related to wasted material and are usually $14 per unit. Warranty costs average $40 per unit returned. The company is looking to invest in new equipment to improve its production processes and the quality of their shoes. It has the following three options to choose from. Your role is to help the company make the right choice.

Option 1: Invest $500,000 in new equipment. The new process will require an additional cost of $1.5 raw material per unit produced. However, it will reduce scrap return 40% from current levels.

Option 2: Invest $175,000 in new equipment. The new process will require an additional cost of $3 raw material per unit produced. However, it will reduce scrap return 94% from current levels.

Option 3: Invest $ 2.2 million in new equipment. The new process will require no additional cost of raw material per unit produced. However, it will reduce scrap return 50% from current levels.

Q Which option would you recommend if the current production level is 1.5 million units?

In: Accounting

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The...

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 28,000 $ 38,000
Remaining book value $ 15,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 14,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 14,500 $ 13,000
Salvage value-now $ 10,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 9,000 $ 12,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 13% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting

Problem 13-28 Net Present Value Analysis [LO13-2] Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck...

Problem 13-28 Net Present Value Analysis [LO13-2]

Bilboa Freightlines, S.A., of Panama, has a small truck that it uses for intracity deliveries. The truck is worn out and must be either overhauled or replaced with a new truck. The company has assembled the following information:


Present
Truck
New
Truck
Purchase cost new $ 33,000 $ 40,000
Remaining book value $ 24,000 -
Overhaul needed now $ 23,000 -
Annual cash operating costs $ 22,000 $ 20,500
Salvage value-now $ 7,000 -
Salvage value-five years from now $ 25,000 $ 14,000

    

If the company keeps and overhauls its present delivery truck, then the truck will be usable for five more years. If a new truck is purchased, it will be used for five years, after which it will be traded in on another truck. The new truck would be diesel-operated, resulting in a substantial reduction in annual operating costs, as shown above.

The company computes depreciation on a straight-line basis. All investment projects are evaluated using a 8% discount rate.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables.


Required:

1. What is the net present value of the “keep the old truck” alternative?

2. What is the net present value of the “purchase the new truck” alternative?

3. Should Bilboa Freightlines keep the old truck or purchase the new one?

In: Accounting