eBook Replacement Analysis Video The Gilbert Instrument Corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. The steamer has 6 years of remaining life. If kept, the steamer will have depreciation expenses of $550 for 5 years and $275 for the sixth year. Its current book value is $3,025, and it can be sold on an Internet auction site for $3,555 at this time. If the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the end of its useful life. Gilbert is considering purchasing the Side Steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, which costs $11,700 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of $1,600. This steamer falls into the MACRS 5-years class, so the applicable depreciation rates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. The new steamer is faster and allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the new machine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,600 per year. To support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by $2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. Gilbert's marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%, and the project cost of capital is 15%. What is the NPV of the project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ Should it replace the old steamer? The old steamer should be replaced.

Submit The Gilbert Instrument Corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. The steamer has 6 years of remaining life. If kept, the steamer will have depreciation expenses of $650 for 5 years and $325 for the sixth year. Its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an Internet auction site for $4,150 at this time. If the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the end of its useful life. Gilbert is considering purchasing the Side Steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, which costs $14,000, and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of $1,400. This steamer falls into the MACRS 5-years class, so the applicable depreciation rates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. The new steamer is faster and would allow for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; even so, the new machine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,500 per…

eBook Differential Analysis Report for Machine Replacement White Noise Technologies Inc. assembles circuit boards by using a manually operated machine to insert electronic components. The original cost of the machine is $57,900, the accumulated depreciation is $23,200, its remaining useful life is five years, and its residual value is zero. A proposal was made to replace the present manufacturing procedure with a fully automatic machine that will cost $109,000. The automatic machine has an estimated useful life of five years and no significant residual value. For use in evaluating the proposal, the accountant accumulated the following annual data on current and proposed operations:   CurrentOperations ProposedOperations Sales $183,500   $183,500   Direct materials $62,500   $62,500   Direct labor 43,400   14,500   Power and maintenance 4,100   6,900   Taxes, insurance, etc. 1,400   4,800   Selling and administrative expenses 43,400   43,400   Total expenses…

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