ionmjnm3041
ionmjnm3041
19.08.2021 • 
Business

The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $1,050,000, and it would cost another $21,500 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and it would be sold after 3 years for $553,000. The MACRS rates for the first three years are 0.3333, 0.4445, and 0.1481. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $13,500. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $325,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 25%. Required:
a. What is the Year 0 net cash flow?
b. What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3?
c. What is the additional Year-3 cash flow (i.e., the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)?
d. Based on your IRR analysis, if the projectâs cost of capital is 12%, should the machine be purchased?

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