Question: Problem 11-6 New-Project Analysis The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $990,000, and

Problem 11-6 New-Project Analysis

The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $990,000, and it would cost another $19,500 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%), and it would be sold after 3 years for $587,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $18,500. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $357,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 30%.

A. What is the Year-0 net cash flow? $ 1,028,000

B. What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Year 1 $ 350,840
Year 2 $ 384,517
Year 3 $ 294,752

C. What is the additional Year-3 cash flow (i.e, the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ 450,600

D. If the project's cost of capital is 15 %, what is the NPV of the project? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ ???? E. Should the machine be purchased? yes

(I NEED HELP WITH PART D)

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