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3. A new machine will cost $600,000 including delivery and installation. The new unit has a CCA depreciation
rate of 25 percent. At the end of four years, it will be sold for $100,000. The net working capital requirement
required at the beginning of the rst four years are $50,000, $60,000, $70,000, and $60,000.
In the rst year, revenue will increase by $150,000 and operating costs will decrease by $30,000. The dierence
between them, R?C, will grow at 3 percent. The tax rate is 30 percent, and the discount rate is 14 percent.
(a) How will R ? C in the next four years aect the project's NPV?
(b) How will the PVCCATS and the proceeds from the sale at the end of year 4 aect the project's NPV?
(c) How will net working capital in the next four years aect the project's NPV?
(d) What is the free cash ow in year 1?
(e) What is the NPV of the project?