Replacement Analysis

The Everly Equipment Company's flange-lipping machine was purchased 5 years ago for $65,000. It had an expected life of 10 years when it was bought and its remaining depreciation is $6,500 per year for each year of its remaining life. As older flange-lippers are robust and useful machines, this one can be sold for $20,000 at the end of its useful life.

A new high-efficiency digital-controlled flange-lipper can be purchased for $130,000, including installation costs. During its 5-year life, it will reduce cash operating expenses by $40,000 per year, although it will not affect sales. At the end of its useful life, the high-efficiency machine is estimated to be worthless. MACRS depreciation will be used, and the machine will be depreciated over its 3-year class life rather than its 5-year economic life, so the applicable depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%.

The old machine can be sold today for $50,000. The firm's tax rate is 35%, and the appropriate cost of capital is 15%.

a. If the new flange-lipper is purchased, what is the amount of the initial cash flow at Year 0? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Cash outflow, if any, should be indicated by a minus sign.

b. What are the incremental net cash flows that will occur at the end of Years 1 through 5? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Cash outflows, if any, should be indicated by a minus sign.

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c. What is the NPV of this project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar. Negative value, if any, should be indicated by a minus sign.

d. Should Everly replace the flange-lipper?