What is the McConachie net investment outlay?

A. \($400\),000.

B. \($420\),000.

C. \($460\),000.

McConachie Company is considering the purchase of a new 400-ton stamping press. The press costs \($360\),000, and an additional \($40\),000 is needed to install it. The press will be depreciated straight-line to zero over a five-year life. The press will generate no additional revenues, but it will reduce cash operating expenses by \($140\),000 annually.
The press will be sold for \($120\),000 after five years. An inventory investment of \($60\),000 is required during the life of the investment. McConachie is in the 40 percent tax bracket.