The profitable Palmer Golf Cart Corp. is considering investing $300,000 in special tools for some of the
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The saving in manufacturing costs, owing to the special tools, is estimated to be $150,000 per year for 5 years. Assume MACRS depreciation for the special tools and a 39% income tax rate.
(a) What is the after-tax payback period for this investment?
(b) If the company wants a 12% after-tax rate of return, is this a desirable investment?
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Engineering Economic Analysis
ISBN: 9780195168075
9th Edition
Authors: Donald Newnan, Ted Eschanbach, Jerome Lavelle
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