Question: Solomons Electronics Company is considering adding a new line to its product mix, and the capital budgeting analysis is being conducted by a recently graduated

Solomons Electronics Company is considering adding a new line to its product mix, and the capital budgeting analysis is being conducted by a recently graduated BBA. The production line would be set up in unused space in Solomons' main plant. The machinerys invoice price would be approximately $190,000, another $12,000 in shipping charges would be required, and it would cost an additional $25,000 to install the equipment. The machinery has an economic life of 4 years, and Solomons has obtained a special tax ruling that places the equipment in the MACRS 3-year class. The machinery is expected to have a salvage value of $30,000 after 4 years of use. The new line would generate incremental sales of 1,350 units per year for 4 years at an incremental cost of $120 per unit in the first year, excluding depreciation. Each unit can be sold for $205 in the first year. The sales price and cost are both expected to increase by 4% per year due to inflation. Further, to handle the new line, the firms net working capital would have to increase by an amount equal to 13% of sales revenues. The firms tax rate is 35%, and its overall weighted average cost of capital, which is the risk-adjusted cost of capital for an average project (r), is 12%.

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