Question: X Company is unhappy with a machine that they bought just a year ago for $40,000. It is considering replacing it with a new machine that will save significant operating costs. Operating costs with the current machine are $70,000 per year; operating costs with the new machine are expected to be $44,000 per year. Both machines will last for 5 more years.The current machine can be sold immediately for $4,000 but will have no salvage value at the end of 5 years. The new machine will cost $69,000 and have a salvage value of $3,000 in 5 years.
Assuming a discount rate of 5%, what is the net present value of replacing the current machine?