Dell is considering replacing one of its material handling systems. The old system was purchased 7 years ago for $130,000 and was depreciated as MACRS-GDS 5-year property since the system is used in the manufacture of electronic components. It has an annualO&Mcost of $48,000, a remaining operational life of 8 years, and an estimated salvage value of $6,000 at that time. A new system can be purchased for $175,000. It will be worth $50,000 in 8 years, and it will have annual O&M costs of only $17,000 per year due to new technology. If the new system is purchased, the old system will be traded in for $55,000, even though the old system can be sold for only $45,000 on the open market. Leasing a new system will cost $31,000 per year, payable at the beginning of the year, plus operating costs of $15,000 per year payable at year-end. If the new system is leased, the existing material handling system will be sold for its market value of $45,000. Use an 8-year planning horizon, an annual worth analysis, a tax rate of 40 percent, and an after-tax MARR of 9 percent to decide which material handling system to recommend: keep existing, trade in existing and purchase new, or sell existing and lease.

a. Use the cash ow approach (insiders viewpoint approach). (11.2.2

b. Use the cash ow approach (insiders viewpoint approach), except note that a Section 1031 like-kind property exchange is to be used. The equipment replaced will continue to be replaced by like-kind investments in the United States indenitely. Recall that a Section 1031 like-kind property exchange does not apply to leases. (11.4)

Please use adjusted cost basis to compute depreciation allowance and book value:

Adjusted cost basis = original cost basis (trade in value true salvage value)