Question: Question 16 (5 points) Crunchy Cookie Corp. is replacing an entire baking line that was purchased for $420,000 eight years ago. This old equipment has

 Question 16 (5 points) Crunchy Cookie Corp. is replacing an entire

Question 16 (5 points) Crunchy Cookie Corp. is replacing an entire baking line that was purchased for $420,000 eight years ago. This old equipment has been fully depreciated. The new, higher capacity line being analyzed, will have an installed cost of $920,000 (at Yr 0) and can be depreciated as a 7-year MACRS asset. Due to the increased production capacity, Crunchy expects annual revenues to increase from $1,000,000/yr to $1,303,000/yr, and operating expenses to increase from $600,000/yr to $770,000/yr. Revenues and expenses are expected to remain at these higher levels for each year of the project life. The older machine being replaced will be sold for $86,000 at the time of the new project startup. The firm's marginal tax rate is 21%. What is the annual operating cash flow for year 2 of this project? (Only need to calculate year 2 annual cash flow.) If needed, the MACRS rates for the first three years, for a 7-year MACRS asset, are as follows: Yr 1 Rate: 14% Yr 2 Rate: 25% Yr 3 Rate: 17% (Round your answer to the nearest whole number -- no decimal places needed) Your

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