The Taylor Corporation Is Using a Machine That Originally Cost

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Essay

The Taylor Corporation is using a machine that originally cost $66,000.The machine has a book value of $66,000 and a current market value of $40,000.The asset is in the Class 8 CCA pool.It will have no salvage value after 5 years and the company tax rate is 40%.
Jacqueline Elliott,the Chief Financial Officer of Taylor,is considering replacing this machine with a newer model costing $70,000.The new machine will cut operating costs by $10,000 each year for the next five years.Taylor's cost of capital is 8%.
Should the firm replace the asset? (Use NPV methodology to solve this problem.)

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Definitions:

Neutral Plane

The point at which there is no voltage induced in the armature of a motor or generator.

Voltmeter

An instrument used for measuring the potential difference, in volts, between two points in an electric circuit.

Minimum Reading

The lowest value or measurement that can be accurately read or determined by a given instrument or method.

Universal Motor

An electric motor that can operate on either AC or DC power, commonly found in household appliances.