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Kajukotuwa Corporation is considering the purchase of a new item of equipment to replace the current one. The new equipment will cost $$\$ 100,000$$ and requires $$\$ 7,000$$ in installation costs. It will be depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year period. The old equipment was purchased for $$\$ 40,000$$ five years ago. It was being depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year economic life. The old machine's market value today is $$\$ 45,000$$. As a result of the proposed replacement the corporation's investment in working capital is expected to increase by $$\$ 12,000$$. The tax rate is $30 \%$. (a) Calculate the book-value of the old machine. (b) Calculate the taxes, if any, attributable to the sale of the old machine. (c) Determine the initial investment associated with the proposed equipment replacement.

   Kajukotuwa Corporation is considering the purchase of a new item of equipment to replace the current one. The new equipment will cost $$\$ 100,000$$ and requires $$\$ 7,000$$ in installation costs. It will be depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year period. The old equipment was purchased for $$\$ 40,000$$ five years ago. It was being depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year economic life. The old machine's market value today is $$\$ 45,000$$. As a result of the proposed replacement the corporation's investment in working capital is expected to increase by $$\$ 12,000$$. The tax rate is $30 \%$.
(a) Calculate the book-value of the old machine.
(b) Calculate the taxes, if any, attributable to the sale of the old machine.
(c) Determine the initial investment associated with the proposed equipment replacement.
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Capital Budgeting: Financial Appraisal of Investment Projects
Capital Budgeting: Financial Appraisal of Investment Projects
Don Dayananda,… 1st Edition
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The book value of the old machine can be calculated using the formula: Book value = Original cost - Accumulated depreciation Book value = $40,000 - ($40,000 / 5 * 5) = $40,000 - $40,000 = $0  Show more…

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Kajukotuwa Corporation is considering the purchase of a new item of equipment to replace the current one. The new equipment will cost $$\$ 100,000$$ and requires $$\$ 7,000$$ in installation costs. It will be depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year period. The old equipment was purchased for $$\$ 40,000$$ five years ago. It was being depreciated using the straight line method over a five-year economic life. The old machine's market value today is $$\$ 45,000$$. As a result of the proposed replacement the corporation's investment in working capital is expected to increase by $$\$ 12,000$$. The tax rate is $30 \%$. (a) Calculate the book-value of the old machine. (b) Calculate the taxes, if any, attributable to the sale of the old machine. (c) Determine the initial investment associated with the proposed equipment replacement.
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