FIN 310 Chapter 11 Open-Ended Assignment Note: Please put your answers only in the section below the Bold Red sentence at the end of the Required section below. A company is evaluating the purchase of a machine to improve product quality and output levels. The new machine would cost $811,000 and would be depreciated for tax purposes using the straight-fine method over an estimated six-year life to its expected salvage value of $50,000. The new machine would require an addition of $45,000 to working capital at the beginning of the project, which will of course be returned to the firm at the end of the project. The machine would increase the company's annual pre-tax cash receipts by $247,000 from their current level. Cash operating costs pertaining to the machine will be $17,000 per year. In addition, at the end of the 4 th year, a major repair of the machine costing $30,000 (pre-tax) would be required. The company has an overall cost of capital of 11%, and is in the 35% marginal tax bracket. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|} \hline tax bracket. \\ \hline Required: \\ \hline flows for each year of the machine's life. \\ \hline C. Calculate the machine's net present value. \\ \hline D. Based on your analysis, should the firm purchase the machine? \\ \hline \end{tabular} Your answers to this open-ended assignment should be placed in the below this line. Double click and put your answer here