Question - Company X is planning on purchasing a 3-D printer. The expected cost of this printer is $75,000, and it is expected to have a useful life of 6 years and an estimated salvage value of $3,000. The printer is expected to produce cash savings of $23,000 per year in reduced labor costs and the cash operating costs to run this printer are estimated to be $5,000 per year. Assuming Company X is in the 34% tax bracket and has a minimum desired rate of return of 12% on this investment.
Determine the:
1. (a) payback period, (b) ARR, and (c) NPV (Ignoring taxes), and
2. (a) payback period, (b) ARR, and (c) NPV (Assuming taxes).