Additional cash flow associated with termination of project

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The Guo Chemical Corporation is considering the purchase of a chemical analysis machine. The purchase of this machine will result in an increase in earnings before interest and taxes of $60,000 per year. The machine has a purchase price of $200,000, and it would cost an additional $6,000 after tax to install this machine correctly. In addition, to operate this machine? properly, inventory must be increased by $14,000. This machine has an expected life of 10 years, after which time it will have no salvage value. Also, assume simplified straight-line depreciation, that this machine is being depreciated down to zero, a 38 percent marginal tax? rate, and a required rate of return of 11 percent.

a. What is the initial outlay associated with this project?

b. What are the annual? after-tax cash flows associated with this project for years 1 through 9 ?

c. What is the terminal cash flow in year 10 (that is, the annual after-tax cash flow in year 10 plus any additional cash flow associated with termination of the project)?

d. Should this machine be purchased?

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