Holmes Manufacturing is considering a new machine that costs $250,000 and would reduce pretax manufacturing costs by $90,000 annually. Holmes would use the 3-year MACRS method to depreciate the machine, and management thinks the machine would have a value of $25,000 at the end of its 5-year operating life. The applicable depreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. Net operating working capital would increase by $25,000 initially, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's 5-year life. Holmes's marginal tax rate is 40%, and a 13% WACC is appropriate for the project.
Assume management is unsure about the $90,000 cost savings-this figure could deviate by as much as plus or minus 20%. What would the NPV be under each of these situations? Round your answers to the nearest cent. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.
20% savings increase. $
20% savings decrease. $
Calculate the project's expected NPV, its standard deviation, and its coefficient of variation. Round your answers to two decimal places.
E(NPV) = $
σNPV= $
CV =
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