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What is the net present value? According to the net present value method, is this an acceptable investment?

Capital Budgeting - No taxes. Sam's Structures desires to buy a new crane and accessories to help move and install modular buildings. The machine sells for $75,000 and requires working capital of $10,000. Its estimated useful life is six years and it will have a salvage value of $17,000. Recovery of working capital will be $10,000 at the end of its useful life. Annual cash savings from the purchase of the machine will be $30,000. The company uses straight line depreciation but does not pay taxes. They use discount rate of 10%. An acceptable payback period is four years. Do not use commas or dollar signs. Round to the nearest dollar