The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $990,000, and it would cost another $23,500 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 33.33%, 44.45%, 14.81%, and 7.41%), and it would be sold after 3 years for $543,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $20,000. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $452,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 35%.
1) What is the Year-0 net cash flow?
2) What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1, 2, and 3? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
3) What is the additional Year-3 cash flow (i.e, the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
4) If the project's cost of capital is 13 %, what is the NPV of the project? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
5) Should the machine be purchased?