The Campbell
Company is considering adding a robotic paint
sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is
$900,000, and it would cost another $16,000 to install it. The
machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS
depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%), and it
would be sold after 3 years for $665,000. The machine would require
an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $10,000. The
sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the
firm $452,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor.
Campbell's marginal tax rate is 35%.
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New-Project Analysis The Campbell
Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $900,000, and it would cost another $16,000 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%), and it would be sold after 3 years for $665,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $10,000. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $452,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 35%. a. What is the Year O net cash flow? b. What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar. Year 1 Year 2 $ Year 3 $ C. What is the additional Year 3 cash flow (i.e, the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ d. If the project's cost of capital is 14 %, what is the NPV of the project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar. $ Should the machine be purchased? -Select-