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Trist Inc. replacing an old stamping line that cost $80,000 five years ago, with a new, more efficient machine that will cost $225,000. Shipping and installation will cost an additional $15,000. The old machine has a book value of $15,000 but will be sold as scrap for $5,000. The new machine will be depreciated with a 7-year life under MACRS guidelines. With the increased production, inventories will increase $5,000, account receivable will increase $15,000, and account payable will increase $15,000. If Trist Inc. has a marginal tax rate of 40 percent, what is the net investment (NINV)? Show work.
Net salvage value of old machine = Mkt value – (mkt value – book value) x tax rate
= 5000-(5000-15000)*.40
= 5000 +4000
= 9000
Net investment = cost of new asset + shipping and installation – net salvage value of old machine
= $225,000 +15000-9000
= $231,000
Thus, Net Investment would be $231,000.