PART A INFORMATION BELOW

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QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED

Using the data developed in part a, find and depict on a time line the relevant cash flow stream associated with each of the two proposed replacement presses, assuming that each is terminated at the end of 5 years.

Lasting Impressions Company asting Impressions (LI) Company is a medium-sized commercial printer of pro- motional advertising brochures, booklets, and other direct-mail pieces. The firm's major clients are ad agencies based in New York and Chicago. The typical job is characterized by high quality and production runs of more than 50,000 units. LI has not been able to compete effectively with larger printers because of its existing older, inefficient presses. The firm is currently having problems meeting run length requirements as well as meeting quality standards in a cost-effective manner The general manager has proposed the purchase of one of two large, six-color presses designed for long, high-quality runs. The purchase of a new press would en- able LI to reduce its cost of labor and therefore the price to the client, putting the firm in a more competitive position. The key financial characteristics of the old press and of the two proposed presses are summarized in what follows. Old press Originally purchased 3 years ago at an installed cost of $400,000,it is being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. The old press has a remaining economic life of 5 $420,000 before taxes; if it is retained, it can be sold to net $150,000 before taxes at the end of 5 years. years. It can be sold today to net Press A This highly automated press can be purchased for $830,000 and will require $40,000 in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. At the end of the 5 years, the machine could be sold to net $400,000 before taxes. If this machine is acquired, it is anticipated that the current account changes shown in the following table would result. Accounts receivable Inventories Accounts payable +$25,400 +120,000 -20,000 + 35,000 Press B This press is not as sophisticated as press A. It costs $640,000 and requires $20,000 in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS us- ing a 5-year recovery period. At the end of 5 S330,000 before taxes. Acquisition of this press will have no effect on the firm's net working capital investment. years, it can be sold to net The firm estimates that its earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes with B for each of the 5 years The firm is subject to a 40% tax rate. The would be as shown the old press and with p in the table at the top of the next page. firm's cost of capital, r, applicable to the proposed replacement is 14%. ress A or press Lasting Impressions Company asting Impressions (LI) Company is a medium-sized commercial printer of pro- motional advertising brochures, booklets, and other direct-mail pieces. The firm's major clients are ad agencies based in New York and Chicago. The typical job is characterized by high quality and production runs of more than 50,000 units. LI has not been able to compete effectively with larger printers because of its existing older, inefficient presses. The firm is currently having problems meeting run length requirements as well as meeting quality standards in a cost-effective manner The general manager has proposed the purchase of one of two large, six-color presses designed for long, high-quality runs. The purchase of a new press would en- able LI to reduce its cost of labor and therefore the price to the client, putting the firm in a more competitive position. The key financial characteristics of the old press and of the two proposed presses are summarized in what follows. Old press Originally purchased 3 years ago at an installed cost of $400,000,it is being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. The old press has a remaining economic life of 5 $420,000 before taxes; if it is retained, it can be sold to net $150,000 before taxes at the end of 5 years. years. It can be sold today to net Press A This highly automated press can be purchased for $830,000 and will require $40,000 in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. At the end of the 5 years, the machine could be sold to net $400,000 before taxes. If this machine is acquired, it is anticipated that the current account changes shown in the following table would result. Accounts receivable Inventories Accounts payable +$25,400 +120,000 -20,000 + 35,000 Press B This press is not as sophisticated as press A. It costs $640,000 and requires $20,000 in installation costs. It will be depreciated under MACRS us- ing a 5-year recovery period. At the end of 5 S330,000 before taxes. Acquisition of this press will have no effect on the firm's net working capital investment. years, it can be sold to net The firm estimates that its earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes with B for each of the 5 years The firm is subject to a 40% tax rate. The would be as shown the old press and with p in the table at the top of the next page. firm's cost of capital, r, applicable to the proposed replacement is 14%. ress A or press