Business
The Gilbert Instrument Corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. The steamer has 6 years of remaining life. If kept, the steamer will have depreciation expenses of $650 for 5 years and $325 for the sixth year. Its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an Internet auction site for $4,145 at this time. If the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the end of its useful life. Gilbert is considering purchasing the Side Steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, which costs $12,900 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of $1,600. This steamer falls into the MACRS 5-years class, so the applicable depreciation rates are 20. 00%, 32. 00%, 19. 20%, 11. 52%, 11. 52%, and 5. 76%. The new steamer is faster and allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the new machine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,700 per year. To support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by $2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. Gilbert's marginal federal-plus-state tax rate is 25%, and the project cost of capital is 14%. Required:a. Should it replace the old steamer?b. What is the NPV of the project?
Geisel, Incorporated reported net sales revenue of $511,000 in 2021 and $618,000 in 2022. The companys ending net receivables were $121,000 at December 31, 2020 and $120,000 at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, the company had Accounts Receivable of $148,000 and an unadjusted debit balance in its Allowance for Doubtful Accounts account of $1,400. The company reported Bad Debt Expense of $7,240 during 2022. Required: Determine the net receivables at December 31, 2022. Calculate the receivables turnover ratio for 2021 and 2022. Calculate the days to collect for 2021 and 2022