The great tech company is considering replacing one of its machines with a more efficient one. The old machine has a book value of $60,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. It can sell the old...

The great tech company is considering replacing one of its machines with a more efficient one. The old machine has a book value of $60,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years. It can sell the old machine now for $ 265,000. The old machine is being depreciated by 120,000 per year straight line. The new machine has a purchase price of $ 1,175,000 an estimated useful life and 5 years MACRS class life and salvage value of $145,000. Annual economic savings is $255,000 if new machine is installed. Taxes 35% and WACC is 12.

1. Calculate the NPV and IRR of the project and make a decision on accepting the project and why?


2. If expected life of existing machine decreased what effect does this have on the cash flow, discuss only? No calculations needed, just discuss.