Question: 6. Road Runner, Inc. needs to replace an old solder bath machine with a new, more efficient model. The old solder bath machine was purchased

 6. Road Runner, Inc. needs to replace an old solder bath

6. Road Runner, Inc. needs to replace an old solder bath machine with a new, more efficient model. The old solder bath machine was purchased for $125,000 10 years ago and has been fully depreciated. The new solder bath machine costs $200,000. It will cost the company another $15,000 to get the new solder bath machine to the factory and get it modified for Road Runner production operations. The old solder bath machine will be sold for $15,000. The new solder bath machine is also being depreciated on a straight-line basis over 10 years. The new solder bath machine will be operated for 10 years and then will be sold for $25,000. Sales are expected to increase by $35,000 per year while operating expenses are expected to decrease by $17,500 per year. Road Runner's marginal tax rate is 40%. Additional working capital of $10,000 is required to maintain the new solder bath machine and higher sales level. The discount rate for projects such as this is 11%. What is the NPV for this project? a. $19,696 b. $21,410 c. $26,222 d. $28,963

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