Reference no: EM132507799

Sturgis Medical Clinic (SMC) in Sturgis, SD is considering investing in new medical imaging equipment that would increase its capacity to provide added services to treat patients. The machine will have a 5 year expected life.

The projected annual cash flows related to this investment are as follows:

Investment in new medical equipment $ 450,000

Shipping cost for new equipment $ 20,000

Installation of new medical equipment 25,000

Travel and training for staff 65,000

Added customer accounts receivable fully Recovered in year 5 is 60,000

Power upgrade to handle new equipment 15,000

The projected incremental annual income statement related to the services to be provided by the new machine appear below:

Added billed revenue: $600,000

Expected uncollectibles and insurance adjustments 65,000

Operating expenses (supplies, salaries and fringe, etc.) 335,000

Depreciation (Straight line is used on the books) 80,000

Expected salvage value after 5 years 50,000

Sturgis corporate income tax rate is 35%

Sturgis uses MACRS depreciation on their tax return. The MACRS 5 year depreciation percentages multiplied by the cost of the asset using the ½ year rule are:

Year 1 20%

Year 2 32%

Year 3 19.2%

Year 4 11.52%

Year 5 11.52%.

SMC has an after-tax minimum required return on investments of 10%. At the end of 5 years SMC expects they could remove and sell the medical equipment to a smaller medical center for a net (after costs of removal) cash payment of $75,000. SMC also expects to recover the added working capital (customer accounts receivable) associated with this project.

Required (show your calculations):

Question a) Calculate the annual after-tax cash flow for each of the 5 years that would result from acquiring the medical equipment.

Question b) Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return for each of the 5 years and the five year average (ARR).

Question c) Calculate the Payback Period for the investment in years and months.

Question d) Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of this investment.

Question e) Calculate the Profitability Index of this investment.

Question f) Calculate the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for this investment.

Question g) Based upon your calculations should SMC make this investment?

Question h) Justify your answer in g above.