You are evaluating the proposed acquisition of a new crane. Its basic price is $150,000 and will cost another $30,000 to modify it for use by your firm. It falls into the MACRS 3 depreciation class, with applicable rates or 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7% annually. Your company plans to sell it after 3 years for $70,000. If your firm acquires the equipment, it will also have to increase its net operating working capital (for spare parts) by $6,000 per year. The equipment is not expected to increase revenues directly, but is expected to save the company $30,000 per year in before tax costs. The firm's tax rate is 40%. (a) What is the company's net investment if it acquires the earth mover? (b) What are the operating cash flows for years 1, 2, and 3? (c) What is the terminal cash flow? (d) If the project's cost of capital is 10%, should the crane be purchased?

You are evaluating the proposed acquisition of a new crane. Its basic price is $150,000 and will cost another $30,000 to modify it for use by your firm. It falls into the MACRS 3 depreciation class, with applicable rates or 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7% annually. Your company plans to sell it after 3 years for $70,000. If your firm acquires the equipment, it will also have to increase its net operating working capital (for spare parts) by $6,000 per year. The equipment is not expected to increase revenues directly, but is expected to save the company $30,000 per year in before tax costs. The firm's tax rate is 40%. (a) What is the company's net investment if it acquires the earth mover? (b) What are the operating cash flows for years 1, 2, and 3? (c) What is the terminal cash flow? (d) If the project's cost of capital is 10%, should the crane be purchased?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter9: Capital Budgeting And Cash Flow Analysis

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