Terminal cash flow—Replacement decision   Russell Industries is considering replacing a fully depreciated machine that has a remaining useful life of 10 years with a​ newer, more sophisticated machine. The new machine will cost $198,000 and will require $29,700 in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS using a​ 5-year recovery period​ (see the table LOADING... for the applicable depreciation​ percentages). A $28,000 increase in net working capital will be required to support the new machine. The​ firm's managers plan to evaluate the potential replacement over a​ 4-year period. They estimate that the old machine could be sold at the end of 4 years to net $15,000 before​ taxes; the new machine at the end of 4 years will be worth $74,000 before taxes. Calculate the terminal cash flow at the end of year 4 that is relevant to the proposed purchase of the new machine. The firm is subject to a 40% tax rate.

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Terminal cash

flow—Replacement

decision   Russell Industries is considering replacing a fully depreciated machine that has a remaining useful life of 10 years with a​ newer, more sophisticated machine. The new machine will cost

$198,000

and will require

$29,700

in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS using a​ 5-year recovery period​ (see the table

LOADING...

for the applicable depreciation​ percentages). A

$28,000

increase in net working capital will be required to support the new machine. The​ firm's managers plan to evaluate the potential replacement over a​ 4-year period. They estimate that the old machine could be sold at the end of 4 years to net

$15,000

before​ taxes; the new machine at the end of 4 years will be worth

$74,000

before taxes. Calculate the terminal cash flow at the end of year 4 that is relevant to the proposed purchase of the new machine. The firm is subject to a

40%

tax rate.

Data Table
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Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for
First Four Property Classes
Percentage by recovery year*
Recovery year
з уears
5 years
7
years
10
years
1
33%
20%
14%
10%
2
45%
32%
25%
18%
3
15%
19%
18%
14%
4
7%
12%
12%
12%
5
12%
9%
9%
6
5%
9%
8%
7
9%
7%
8
4%
6%
6%
10
6%
11
4%
Totals
100%
100%
100%
100%
*These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while
retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual
unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half-year
convention.
Transcribed Image Text:Data Table (Click on the icon here in order to copy the contents of the data table below into a spreadsheet.) Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for First Four Property Classes Percentage by recovery year* Recovery year з уears 5 years 7 years 10 years 1 33% 20% 14% 10% 2 45% 32% 25% 18% 3 15% 19% 18% 14% 4 7% 12% 12% 12% 5 12% 9% 9% 6 5% 9% 8% 7 9% 7% 8 4% 6% 6% 10 6% 11 4% Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% *These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half-year convention.
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