Question: Swindler Ltd has completed a feasibility study costing $16,446 to determine if there is any benefit in purchasing a new asset.The machine will cost $376,013

Swindler Ltd has completed a feasibility study costing $16,446 to determine if there is any benefit in purchasing a new asset.The machine will cost $376,013 and an additional $13,605 will need to be spent to have the machine in operational state.Before the machine can be used staff must be trained at a further cost of $8,338.

The project is expected to last for 5 years and the Taxation Office has confirmed this.At the end of the project the machine will be fully depreciated.

Initial advertising costs are expected to $45,800 and additional stock of $59,868 will be needed.Wages will change from $85,000 to $36,124 and Fixed Costs will remain at $49,582.

The new machine is expected to produce sales of $1,394,529 in the first year and will grow by 15% each year of the project.Material costs will be 26% of sales in each year.

You are required to calculate the net cash flow (round to the nearest dollar and DO NOT include $ sign) that would appear in Year 1 of a Capital Budget.

Assume the Australian Company tax Rate applies.

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