Dangerfield Industrial Systems is trying to determine which one of two conveyor belt systems to be purchased.   tax rate of 34% and required return =11% System A B Investment cost 430,000 570,000 Life [years] 4 6 Annual operating cost [pretax] 110,000 98,000   Both systems to be depreciated using straight line to zero value over useful life and will have no salvage value.   Which project should if chosen, if system is NOT replaced at the end of useful life?

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Dangerfield Industrial Systems is trying to determine which one of two conveyor belt systems to be purchased. 

 tax rate of 34% and required return =11%

System

A

B

Investment cost

430,000

570,000

Life [years]

4

6

Annual operating cost [pretax]

110,000

98,000

 

Both systems to be depreciated using straight line to zero value over useful life and will have no salvage value.

 

Which project should if chosen, if system is NOT replaced at the end of useful life?

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