The management of Kimco is evaluating the possibility of replacing their large mainframe computer with a modern network system that requires much less office space. The network would cost $500,000 (including installation costs) and would save $125,000 per year in net cash flows (accounting for taxes and depreciation) over the next five years due to efficiency gains. The mainframe has a remaining book value of $50,000 and would be immediately donated to a charity for the tax benefit. Kimco’s discount rate is 10% and its tax rate is 40%. How do you find the discount factor?
Ans. Evalualation of proposal of replacing their large mainframe computer with modern network system
Cash outflow: $500000
Cash inflow: Annual net flow = 125000
Discounted cash flow over the 5years time @10%
Cumulative value of discounting factor for 5Yrs @10% = 3.79
Total discounted cash flow for 5yrs (125000X3.79) = $473750
Tax saving of chartiy donation (50000X.4) = $20000
Net relevant cash in flow = 493750
Net cash flow (493750-500000) =$-6250
Comment:- it is not viable to accept the proposal
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