Reference no: EM132543451
The Woodruff Corporation purchased a piece of equipment three years ago for $229,000. It has an asset depreciation range (ADR) midpoint of eight years. The old equipment can be sold for $86,000.
A new piece of equipment can be purchased for $315,500. It also has an ADR of eight years.
Assume the old and new equipment would provide the following operating gains (or losses) over the next six years:
YearNew EquipmentOld Equipment1......$82,000$24,2502..........75,75015,7503.........69,0007,2504........59,5006,2505.........51,2507,5006........45,500-6,500
The firm has a 25 percent tax rate and a 9 percent cost of capital.
What is the net cost of the new equipment?
What is the present value of incremental benefits?
What is the NPV of this replacement decision?