Darcy Roofing is faced with a decision. The company relies very heavily on the use of its 60-foot extension lift for work on large homes and commercial properties. Last year, Darcy Roofing spent $67,200 refurbishing the lift. It has just determined that another $31,000 of repair work is required. Alternatively, it has found a newer used lift that is for sale for $132,500. The company estimates that both lifts would have useful lives of 6 years. The new lift is more efficient and thus would reduce operating expenses by about $22,400 per year. Darcy Roofing could also rent out the new lift for about $8,000 per year. The old lift is not suitable for rental. The old lift could currently be sold for $19,500 if the new lift is purchased. Prepare an incremental analysis for the life of the machines showing whether the company should replace the equipment.

Darcy should replace the lift

Explanation:

Scenario 1: Darcy Roofing keeps the old lift

refurbishing costs ($31,000)

no other changes in revenues or costs*

net cash flow = ($31,000)

*The $67,200 spent repairing the lift the previous year are considered sunk costs because they cannot be recovered regardless of what decision the company makes.

Scenario 2: Darcy Roofing purchases a newer lift

cost of newer lift ($132,500)

salvage value of old lift $19,500

reduced costs per year x 6 years = $22,400 x 6 = $134,400

additional rental income x 6 years = $8,000 x 6 = $48,000

net cash flow = $69,400**

**Since we are not given any discount rate, we cannot discount the cash flows to determine the present value of the project. With a discount rate of 0, the NPV of purchasing the lift is much higher than the alternative of keeping the old lift.

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