Perform a PW-based after-tax replacement study from the information shown below using an after-tax MARR of 12% per year, Te of 35%, and a study period of 4 years. All monetary values are in $1000 units. Assume the assets will be traded at their original salvage estimates. Since no revenues are estimated, all taxes are negative and considered savings to the alternative. Solve by hand and by spreadsheet.


Find after-tax PW of costs over 4-year study period. DR is involved on the defender trade.

By hand:



Defender:

SL depreciation = (45,000 - 5000)/8 = $5000



Annual tax = (-OE – Depr)(Te)

= (-7000 – 5000)(0.35)

= $-4200 (tax savings)

CFAT = CFBT – taxes

= -7000 – (-4200)

= $-2800



PWD = -35,000 + 5000(P/F,12%,4) – 2800(P/A,12%,4)

= -35,000 + 5000(0.6355) – 2800(3.0373)

= $-40,327

Challenger:

MACRS depreciation over n = 5, but only 4 years apply



Defender trade depreciation recapture must be included.

Defender BV3 = 45,000 – 3(5000) = $30,000

SP = $35,000

DR = SP – BV = 5,000

Tax on DR = 5,000(0.35) = $1750



Challenger first cost = -24,000 - 1750 = $-25,750

MACRS depreciation is based on $24,000 first cost



25,750 – 2400(P/F,12%,1) - … - 4578(P/F,12%,4)

= $-34,787

Conclusion: Select the challenger with a lower PW of cost



Spreadsheet: Same decision; select the challenger

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