B-Tel, Inc. is considering replacing their existing manufacturing unit with a new, improved unit that...

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B-Tel, Inc. is considering replacing their existing manufacturing unit with a new, improved unit that
will cost $35 million including installation and shipping costs. This will increase their annual revenue
from $20 million to $35 million. Their annual cash costs will also increase from $10 million to $12.5
million. The life of the machinery is expected to be 5 years and it was decided to be depreciated
using straight-line depreciation approach. If the company is in the 30% tax bracket and if the
applicable discount rate is 8%, should the company go ahead with the investment in the new
manufacturing unit? Assume that the company can sell the existing unit for $5 million, which is the
book value of the unit. Annual depreciation on the existing unit is $1 million. The new unit will
become obsolete and be abandoned after 5 years of usage.

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