A new project involves the purchase of a $$9000$ food processing machine. The machine would be depreciated on a straight$-$line basis over its $3-$year useful life to a book value of $$817.$ At the end of the life of the project $($at the year $3$ point$),$ the machine will be sold for an estimated $$1,083.$ The project will cause an increase in Sales of $$5,807$ in each of years $1$ through $3.$ It is also expected to enhance efficiencies and reduce operating expenses by $$2,528$ in each of years $1$ through $3.$ The project will require an increase in Accounts Receivable of $$1,457$ and an increase in Accounts Payable of $$1,580$ up front. The project's impact on these accounts is expected to disappear at project end $($in year $3).$ The firm's marginal tax rate is $40\%,$ and its WACC is $12\%.$ The NPV of this project is $$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$