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Problem 12-9 New project analysis You must evaluate a proposal to buy a new mill

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Problem 12-9
New project analysis

You must evaluate a proposal to buy a new milling machine. The base price is $161,000, and shipping and installation costs would add another $16,000. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and it would be sold after 3 years for $112,700. The applicable depreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. The machine would require a $4,500 increase in net operating working capital (increased inventory less increased accounts payable). There would be no effect on revenues, but pretax labor costs would decline by $53,000 per year. The marginal tax rate is 35%, and the WACC is 10%. Also, the firm spent $5,000 last year investigating the feasibility of using the machine.

A. What is the initial investment outlay for the machine for capital budgeting purposes, that is, what is the Year 0 project cash flow? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
$ ANSWER: 1815000,000

B. What are the project's annual cash flows during Years 1, 2, and 3? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Year 1 $    
Year 2 $    
Year 3 $  

* JUST NEED SOLUTIONS TO B I GOT A CORRECT

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Problem 12-9
New project analysis

You must evaluate a proposal to buy a new milling machine. The base price is $161,000, and shipping and installation costs would add another $16,000. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class, and it would be sold after 3 years for $112,700. The applicable depreciation rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. The machine would require a $4,500 increase in net operating working capital (increased inventory less increased accounts payable). There would be no effect on revenues, but pretax labor costs would decline by $53,000 per year. The marginal tax rate is 35%, and the WACC is 10%. Also, the firm spent $5,000 last year investigating the feasibility of using the machine.

A. What is the initial investment outlay for the machine for capital budgeting purposes, that is, what is the Year 0 project cash flow? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
$ ANSWER: 1815000,000

B. What are the project's annual cash flows during Years 1, 2, and 3? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
Year 1 $    
Year 2 $    
Year 3 $  

* JUST NEED SOLUTIONS TO B I GOT A CORRECT

Explanation / Answer

Working:

Calculation of annual cash flow: Years 1 2 3 Saving in pretax labour cost 53000 53000 53000 Less: Depreciation 58410 79650 26550 Net income -5410 -26650 26450 Tax 0 0 9257.5 After tax net income -5410 -26650 17192.5 Add: Depreciation 58410 79650 26550 Cash flow 53000 53000 43742.5 After tax cash received from sale 77592 Release of working capital 4500 Annual cash flow ($) 53000 53000 125835