Reference no: EM131728372

The KRAFT Corporation is considering replacing one of its machines with a new, more efficient machine. The old machine was bought at $200,000 four years ago and can currently be sold for $120,000. The old machine is being depreciated on a simplified straight-line basis down to a salvage value of $10,000 in the next 5 years. The replacement machine would cost $350,000, and have an expected life of 5 years, after which it could be sold for $50,000. Because of reductions in defects and material savings, the new machine would produce cash benefits of $100,000 per year before depreciation and taxes. The replacement would have an initial increase in account receivables of $30,000 and decrease inventory by $20,000 each year over the next 4 years, all of which would be recovered at the end of year 5. Assume simplified straight-line depreciation, a 34 percent marginal tax rate, and a required rate of return of 15 percent.

1. What is the initial outlay associated with this project?
2. What are the operating cash flows associated with this project?
3. What is the terminal cash flow in year 10?
4. Should the old machine be replaced?