Question: Please show work if possible. Thank you very much. 5. Massey Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Six months

 Please show work if possible. Thank you very much. 5. Massey

Please show work if possible. Thank you very much.

5. Massey Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Six months ago, it contracted with Dr. Wright to provide a thorough study of whether there was a need for this four-year efficiency project. The report was delivered one month ago, and its cost was $30,000. The report suggests that the company should go ahead with the project subject to Massey's financial analysis. Buying a new machine press for $450,000 is estimated to result in $120,000 in annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS five-year class and it will have a salvage value at the end of the project of $85,000. At time 0, the press will also require an additional investment in inventory of $9,000. Meanwhile, the accounts payable will increase by $3000. Every other current account remains the same. If the company's tax rate is 20% and the discount rate is 12%, should the company accept the project? (30 pts). The MACRS schedule is as follows: Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 5-year Class 20% 32% 19.2% 11.52% 11.52% 5.76% 4

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