Question: The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $ 1 , 0 8 0

The Campbell Company is considering adding a robotic paint sprayer to its production line. The sprayer's base price is $1,080,000, and it would cost another $23,000 to install it. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (the applicable MACRS depreciation rates are 33.33%,44.45%,14.81%, and 7.41%), and it would be sold after 3 years for $661,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (inventory) of $16,000. The sprayer would not change revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $446,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. Campbell's marginal tax rate is 40%.
What is the Year 0 net cash flow?
$
What are the net operating cash flows in Years 1,2, and 3? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
Year 1 $
Year 2 $
Year 3 $
What is the additional Year 3 cash flow (i.e, the after-tax salvage and the return of working capital)? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
$
If the project's cost of capital is 15%, what is the NPV of the project? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
$
Should the machine be purchased?
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