Your Company Is Considering the Purchase of a New Machine

question 35

Multiple Choice

Your company is considering the purchase of a new machine. The original cost of the old machine was $75,000; it is now five years old, and it has a current market value of $35,000. The old machine is being depreciated over a 10-year life toward a zero estimated salvage value on a straight-line basis, resulting in a current book value of $37,500 and an annual depreciation expense of $7,500. The old machine can be used for six more years but has no market value after its depreciable life is over. Management is contemplating the purchase of a new machine whose cost is $80,000 and whose estimated salvage value is zero. Expected before-tax cash savings from the new machine are $15,000 a year over its full MACRS depreciable life. Depreciation is computed using MACRS over a five-year life, and the cost of capital is 15 percent. Assume a 21 percent tax rate. What will the year 1 operating cash flow for this project be?

• A) $3,940
• B) $4,480
• C) $13,635
• D) $16,600

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation Account

A balance sheet item representing the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against an asset over its useful life.

Book Value

Refers to the net value of an asset as recorded on the balance sheet, calculated as the original cost minus accumulated depreciation and impairment.

Accrued Salaries

Salaries that have been earned by employees but have not yet been paid by the company.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a business to external parties or individuals.