Question: please help. I'm so confused Intro Due to high demand for wood, San Lorenzo Lumber is considering buying a new timber cutting machine to add

 please help. I'm so confused Intro Due to high demand for

please help. I'm so confused

Intro Due to high demand for wood, San Lorenzo Lumber is considering buying a new timber cutting machine to add to its existing stock. - The machine will cost $360,000 to purchase and $20,000 for shipping and installation. Last year, the firm cleared an unused area in its timber mill to make space for the machine, at a cost of $8,000. - The new cutting machine will allow the company to sell an additional 140,000 pieces of wood per year, at a price of $3 per piece. Variable costs, including timber, electricity and labor, are expected to add up to 60% of sales. - To make best use of the new machine, the company will need to increase its inventory of timber logs by $25,000. Since the firm uses trade credit when purchasing raw timber, accounts payable will increase by $12,000. - The cutting machine is expected to last 4 years and will then be sold for $35,000. It falls into the 3-year MACRS class, with depreciation rates as follows: The firm has a marginal tax rate (federal and state) of 34%. Part 1 Attempt 2/5 for 10 pts. What is the initial (year-0) project cash flow? Choose the right sign. Correct At the beginning of the project, EBIT and depreciation are both zero. Initial capital expenditure is the cost of purchase and installation: CAPEX0=360,000+20,000=380,000 This is the amount that can be depreciated over time. The cost of clearing the space for the machine is a sunk cost and should not be considered anymore. The required inventory of wood creates a positive change in net operating working capital, while the increase in accounts payable decreases net operating working capital: NOWC = Inventory Accounts payable =25,00012,000=13,000 PCF0=NOPAT+DEPCAPEXNOWC=EBIT(1t)+Dep.CAPEXNOWC=0+0380,00013,000=393,000 Part 2 Attempt 2/5 for 10 pts. What is the project cash flow in year 1

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