Miller Corporation is considering replacing a machine. The replacement will reduce operating expenses (that is, increase earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes) by $16,000 per year for each of the 5 years the new machine is expected to last. Although the old machine has zero book value, it can be used for 5 more years. The depreciable value of the new machine is $48,000. The firm will depreciate the machine under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period and is subject to a 40% tax rate. Estimate the incremental operating cash inflows generated by the replacement.

Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for First Four Property Classes TABLE 4.2 Percentage by recovery yea ycars 20% 32 19 12 12 10 ycars 10% 18 14 12 Recovcry ycar 3 ycars 33% 45 15 14% 25 18 12 4 10 100% 100% 100% 100% Totals "These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplify calculations while retaining realism. To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance depreciation using the half-year convention