Damon Corporation, a sports equipment manufacturer, has a machine currently in use that was originally purchased three years ago for $120,000. The firm depreciates the machine under MACRS using a five-year recovery period. Once removal and cleanup costs are taken into consideration, the expected net selling price for the present machine will be $70,000. Damon can buy a new machine for a net price of $160,000 (including installation costs of $15,000). The proposed machine will be depreciated under MACRS using a five-year recovery period. If the firm acquires the new machine its working capital needs will change: Accounts receivable will increase $15,000, inventory will increase $19,000, and accounts payable will increase $16,000.

Earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes (EBDIT) for the present machine are expected to be $95,000 for each of the successive five years. For the proposed machine, the expected EBDIT for each of the next five years are $105,000, $110,000, $120,000, $120,000, and $120,000, respectively. The corporate tax rate (T) for the firm is 21%.

Chapter 11.e.

Damon Corporation, a sports equipment manufacturer, has a machine currently in use that was originally purchased 3 years ago for $120,000. The firm depreciates the machine under MACRS, using a 5-year recovery period. Once removal and cleanup costs are taken into consideration, the expected net selling price for the old machine will be $70,000. Damon can buy a new machine for a net price of $160,000 (including installation costs of $15,000). The new machine will be depreciated under MACRS, using a 5-year recovery period. If the firm acquires the new machine, its working capital needs will change: Accounts receivable will increase $15,000, inventory will increase $19,000, and accounts payable will increase $16,000.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the old machine are expected to be $95,000 for each of the successive 5 years. For the new machine, the expected EBITDA for each of the next 5 years are $105,000, $110,000, $120,000, $120,000, and $120,000, respectively. The corporate tax rate (T) for the firm is 21%.

Damon expects to liquidate the new machine after 5 years for $24,000. The old machine should net $8,000 upon liquidation at the end of the same period, when Damon expects to recover its net working capital investment. The firm is subject to a tax rate of 21%.