Question: 2) J&K Company Limited is considering replacing its current machine with a more technologically advanced machine for the company's use. The company feels that by

2) J&K Company Limited is considering replacing its current machine with a more technologically advanced machine for the company's use. The company feels that by estimating and analyzing its cash flows it could make a more rational decision about this large purchase. The cash flow estimates for the machine purchase are as follows:

Purchase Price of New Machine

$20,500,000

Installation Cost

$350,000

Tax Rate

20%

Estimated Receipts from Selling New Machine in 5 years

$15,000,000

Current Book Value of Existing Machine

$13,000,000

Estimated Receipts from Selling existing machine today

$13,500,000

Estimated Receipts from selling existing machine in 5 years

$10,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation on new machine in 5 years

$5,000,000

Accumulated Depreciation on existing machine in 5 years

$4,000,000

a. Calculate J&K Company's After Tax Proceeds from Sale of Existing Asset today.

  1. a. $2,600,000
  2. $500,000
  3. $13,400,000
  4. $10,800,000

b. Calculate J&K's Initial Investment

  1. $20,500,000
  2. $7,450,000
  3. $20,850,000
  4. $7,100,000

c. Calculate J&K's profit/loss from the sale of the existing machine in 5 years

  1. $6,000,000
  2. $9,500,000
  3. $9,000,000
  4. $1,000,000

d. Calculate J&K's Terminal Cash Flow

  1. $5,480,000
  2. $5,370,000
  3. $4,000,000
  4. $5,300,000

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