Your company makes and sells shaving cream. You're thinking of replacing one of your packaging machines. Both
Question:
Your company makes and sells shaving cream. You're thinking of replacing one of your packaging machines. Both the new and the old machine would last another years. Your annual sales will remain constant at $
The old machine could be sold for $ today or $ in years, after taxes. The annual cost of running the machine is $ and its annual depreciation expense is $
The new machine costs $ today and could be sold for $ after taxes, in years. The annual cost of running the machine is $ and its annual depreciation expense is $ The new machine doesn't require any additional net working capital.
Your marginal tax rate is and the cost of capital for this project is Your task is to find out if you should replace the machine.
What would be the incremental cash flow from assets in year if you replaced the machine?
What would be the cash flow from assets in each of the first years if you kept the old machine?
What would be the cash flow from assets in each of the first years if you kept the old machine?
What would be the cash flow from assets in year if you kept the old machine?
What would be the cash flow from assets in year if you bought the new machine?
What is the NPV of the replacement project?