E & A Construction must replace a piece of heavy earth moving equipment. Information concerning the three best alternatives is summarized below. If E and A has a minimum attractive rate of return (MARR) of 11%, which alternative should be chosen? Use IRR incremental analysis. Cat Volvo Liebherr $52,000 $63,000 $105,000 $15,000 $38,000 $31,000 | $37,000 $13,000 $19,000 | $22,000 First Cost Annual Operating & Maintenance Cost $9,000 $12,000 Annual Benefits Salvage Value Useful life 4 12

E & A Construction must replace a piece of heavy earth moving equipment. Information concerning the three best alternatives is summarized below. If E and A has a minimum attractive rate of return (MARR) of 11%, which alternative should be chosen? Use IRR incremental analysis. Cat Volvo Liebherr $52,000 $63,000 $105,000 $15,000 $38,000 $31,000 | $37,000 $13,000 $19,000 | $22,000 First Cost Annual Operating & Maintenance Cost $9,000 $12,000 Annual Benefits Salvage Value Useful life 4 12

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Chapter11: Capital Budgeting Decisions

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New-Project Analysis The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer’s base price is $1,080,000, and it would cost another $22,500 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and it would be sold after 3 years for $605,000. The MACRS rates for the first 3 years are 0.3333, 0.4445, and 0.1481. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $15,500. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $380,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell’s marginal tax rate is 35%. What is the Year-0 cash flow? What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3? What is the additional Year-3 cash flow (i.e., the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? If the project’s cost of capital is 12%, should the machine be purchased?
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