Question: ( Time allowance: 8 minutes ) This is a replace now or later problem; however, the question asked is only about one part of the

(Time allowance: 8 minutes) This is a replace now or later problem; however, the question asked is only about one part of the analysis. Do not solve the entire problem, only the part asked below. You are facing a decision of whether to replace an old equipment at your factory. A new equipment will cost $50 to purchase it now and the yearly maintenance expenses will be $27. The new equipment has a life of 5 years at which time it is estimated it can be sold for $27. The new equipment will be depreciated down to zero over 5 years using straight-line depreciation. If the new equipment is purchased, the old equipment can be sold today for $41. However, if the old equipment is not replaced today, it will continue to be depreciated down to zero using straight-line method over its remaining 4 years. The remaining book value today of the old equipment is $24. It is estimated that the old equipment can be sold for $22 in one year (at the end year 1). The pre-tax maintenance cost (expenses) per year for the old equipment will be $13. Assume that the discount rate is 14% and the tax rate is 20%.
For your answer, round to nearest dollar and do not use the dollar ($) sign; do not enter decimals. If the cash flow is negative, enter the negative sign (-) in front of the first cligit. For example if your answer is -$12.534 then enter -13 ; if answer is $23.7459 then enter 24 ; if the answer is -$40 then enter -40
The OCF (at the end of year 1) for the replace 1-year later decision is
 (Time allowance: 8 minutes) This is a replace now or later

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