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You have been asked by the president of your company to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new special-purpose truck. The truck's basic price is $275,000, and it will cost another $25,000 to modify it for special use by your firm. The truck falls into the MACRS three-year class, and it will be sold after three years for
$50,000. Use of the truck will require an increase in net operating working capital
(spare parts inventory) of $25,000. The truck will have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $125,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The firm's cost of capital is 10% and the marginal tax rate is 35 percent. Should the company accept/reject the project?
NPV?
IRR?
MIRR?
Payback?
Decision?