Capital Budgeting
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Graphic Systems purchased a computerized measuring device two years ago for $80,000.00. It falls into the five-year category for MACRS depreciation. The equipment can currently be sold for $28,400.00.
A new piece of equipment will cost $210,000.00. It falls into the five-year category for MACRS depreciation.
Assume the new equipment would provide the following stream of added cost savings for the next six years.
Year Cost Savings
1............ $76,000
2............ 66,000
3............ 62,000
4............ 60,000
5............ 56,000
6............ 42,000
The tax rate is 34 percent and the cost of capital is 12 percent.
a. What is the book value of the old equipment?
b. What is the tax loss on the sale of the old equipment?
c. What is the tax benefit from the sale?
d. What is the cash inflow from the sale of the old equipment?
e. What is the net cost of the new equipment?(include the inflow from the sale of the old equipment.)
f. Determine the depreciation schedule for the new equipment.
g. Determine the depreciation schedule for the remaining years of the old equipment.
h. Determine the incremental depreciation between the old and new equipment and the related tax shield benefits.
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