1. The Fleming Company, a food distributor, is considering replacing a filling line at its Oklahoma City warehouse. The existing line was purchased several years ago for $650,000. The lines book value is $220,000, and Fleming management feels it could be sold at this time for $160,000. A new, increased capacity line can be purchased for $1,300,000. Delivery and installation of the new line are expected to cost an additional $100,000. Assuming Flemings marginal rate is 40%, calculate the net investment for the new line.

2. International Foods Corporation (IFC) currently processes seafood with a unit it purchased several years ago. The unit, which originally cost $500,000, currently has a book value of $250,000. IFC is considering replacing the existing unit with a newer, more efficient one. The new unit will cost $750,000 and will require an additional $50,000 for delivery and installation. The new unit also will require IFC to increase its investment in initial new working capital by $50,000. The new unit will be depreciated on a straight-line basis over 5 years to a zero balance. IFC expects to sell the existing unit for $270,000. IFCs marginal tax rate is 40 percent. If IFC purchase the new unit, annual revenues are expected to increase by $120,000 (due to increased processing capacity), and annual operating costs (exclusive of depreciation) are expected to decrease by $20,000. Annual revenues and operating costs are expected to remain constant at this new level over the 5-year life of the project. IFC estimates that its net working capital investment will increase by $10,000 per year over the life of the project. After 5 years, the new unit will be completely depreciated and is expected to be sold for $80,000. (Assume that the existing unit is being depreciated at a rate of $50,000 per year.) a. Calculate the projects net investment. b. Calculate the annual net cash flows for the project.

3. Nguyen, Inc. is considering the purchase of a new computer system (ICX) for $150,000. The system will require an additional $20,000 for installation. If the new computer is purchased it will replace an old system that has been fully depreciated. The new system will be depreciated over a period of 10 years using straight-line depreciation. If the ICX is purchased, the old system will be sold for $30,000. The ICX system, which has a useful life of 10 years, is expected to increase revenues by $35,000 per year over its useful life. Operating costs are expected to decrease by $3,000 per year over the life of the system. The firm is taxed at a 40 percent marginal rate. a. What net investment is required to acquire the ICX system and replace the old system? b. Compute the annual net cash flows associated with the purchase of the ICX system.