X Company is trying to decide whether to continue using old equipment to make Product A or replace it with new equipment that will have lower operating costs. The following information is available:
Assuming a discount rate of 8%, what is the net present value of replacing the old equipment with the new equipment?
Solution:
Computation of NPV - Replacement proposal of Equipment - X Company | ||||
Particulars | Period | Amount | PV Factor | Present Value |
Cash Outflows: | ||||
Cost of new Equipment | 0 | $54,000 | 1 | $54,000 |
Sale value of old equipment | 0 | -$10,000 | 1 | -$10,000 |
Maintenance of new equipment | 4 | $4,000 | 0.735 | $2,940 |
Present value of cash outflows (A) | $46,940 | |||
Cash Inflows: | ||||
Annual cost savings | 1-5 | $8,500 | 3.993 | $33,941 |
Difference in Salvage value of old and new machine | 5 | $5,500 | 0.681 | $3,746 |
Present value of cash Inflows (B) | $37,686 | |||
NPV (B-A) | -$9,254 |
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