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A firm is considering renewing its equipment to meet increased demand for its pr

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Question

A firm is considering renewing its equipment to meet increased demand for its product. The cost of equipment modifications is $1.86 million plus $119,000 in installation costs. The firm will depreciate the equipment modifications under MACRS, using a 5-year recovery period. (see table below for the applicable depreciation percentages) Additional sales revenue from the renewal should amount to $1.19 million per year, and additional operating expenses and other costs (excluding depreciation and interest) will amount to 36% of the additional sales. The firm is subject to a tax rate of 40%. Percentage by recovery year Recovery year 5 years 1 20% 2 32% 3 19% 4 12% 5 12% 6 5% A. What incremental earnings before depreciation,interest, and taxes will result from the renewal? B. What incremental net operating profits after taxes will result from the renewal? C. What incremental operating cash inflows will result from the renewal?

Explanation / Answer

ANSWER:

A. Revenue $1,200,000

Operating ($480,000)
(1200000 X 40%)

expense

EBDIT $720,000

B Total cost of equipment

Cost of Equipment $1,900,000

Add: Installation cost $100,000

total Cost of equipment $2,000,000


Depreciation expense $2000000 X 20% (double-declining)
(MACRS) for 1 year
= $400,000

1st year
Revenue $1,200,000

Operating ($480,000)
expense

Depreciation ($400,000)

Net operating
profit before $320,000
Tax


Tax 40% ($128,000)
($320000 X40%)



Net operating $192,000
profit after
Tax


C Free cash flow = Net profit + Depreciation- Capital expenditure

Free cash flow = $192000 + $400000 - $100000

OR Free cash flow = $492,000

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