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Jasper Metals is considering installing a new molding machine which is expected to produce operating cash flows of $70,000 per year for 8 years. At the beginning of the project, inventory will decrease by $28,800, accounts receivables will increase by $27,400, and accounts payable will increase by $19,800. At the end of the project, net working capital will return to the level it was prior to undertaking the new project. The initial cost of the molding machine is $297,000. The equipment will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. The equipment will be salvaged at the end of the project creating an aftertax cash flow of $80,000. What is the net present value of this project given a required return of 11.6 percent?
| NPV | $101,286.77 | 
Workings
Tax shield on depreciation is ignored since there is no tax rate mentioned and operating cash flow is directly given.
| Year | 
Cost of new machine  | 
Operating CF | NWC | Salvage | Net CF | 
| 0 | -297000 | 21200 | -275800 | ||
| 1 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 2 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 3 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 4 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 5 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 6 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 7 | 70000 | 70000 | |||
| 8 | 70000 | -21200 | 80000 | 128800 | |
| NPV | $101,286.77 | 
