You are considering replacing a machine in your factory. The current machine cost $$1,500,000$ six years ago. It is being depreciated for tax purposes on a straight$-$line basis over its ten year life. The old machine can be sold today for $$300,000$ or be worthless in four years. The new machine would cost $$1,000,000$ and it would depreciate straight line to zero over four years. If the new machine is purchased, it would be operated for four years and then sold for $$250,000.$ You are considering the new machine because it would result in labor savings of $$350,000$ per year. If you purchase the new machine, net working capital requirements will increase by $$100,000$ because of the need for additional spare parts. If your tax rate is $30\%$ and your cost of capital is $12\%$ per year, what is the net present value of purchasing the new machine, in thousands of dollars?

$$208$ thousand

$$250$ thousand

$$300$ thousand

$$174$ thousand

$$360$ thousand