Question: The Rustic Welt Company is proposing to replace its old welt-making machinery with more modern equipment. The new equipment costs $10.7 million (the existing equipment
The Rustic Welt Company is proposing to replace its old welt-making machinery with more modern equipment. The new equipment costs $10.7 million (the existing equipment has zero salvage value). The attraction of the new machinery is that it is expected to cut manufacturing costs from their current level of $9.70 a welt to $5.70. However, as the following table shows, there is some uncertainty about both the future sales and the performance of the new machinery:
| Pessimistic | Expected | Optimistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (million welts) | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Manufacturing cost ($ per welt) | 7.70 | 5.70 | 4.70 |
| Life of new machinery (years) | 8 | 11 | 14 |
Conduct a sensitivity analysis of the replacement decision assuming a discount rate of 11%. Rustic does not pay taxes. Calculate the NPV. out this in a same graph above with new numbers
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Enter your answers in dollars not in millions. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.
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