A road construction company is considering the purchase of a gravel hauler as it prepares for a new season of rural road construction. The hauler will cost $110,000, last six years with a salvage value of $20,000, and reduce annual maintenance, insurance, and labour costs by $30,000 per year. The after-tax MARR is 9% and the corporate tax rate is 55%. a. What is the exact after-tax IRR for this purchase? b. What is the approximate after-tax IRR for this purchase? c. Should the company buy the gravel hauler? Why or why not?

A road construction company is considering the purchase of a gravel hauler as it prepares for a new season of rural road construction. The hauler will cost $110,000, last six years with a salvage value of $20,000, and reduce annual maintenance, insurance, and labour costs by $30,000 per year. The after-tax MARR is 9% and the corporate tax rate is 55%. a. What is the exact after-tax IRR for this purchase? b. What is the approximate after-tax IRR for this purchase? c. Should the company buy the gravel hauler? Why or why not?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Author:MOYER

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Chapter9: Capital Budgeting And Cash Flow Analysis

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