Delta Inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine which is expected to inc

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Delta Inc. is considering the purchase of a new machine which is expected to increase sales by $10,000 in addition to increasing non-depreciation expenses by $3,000 annually. Due to the sales increase, Delta expects its working capital to increase $1,000 during the life of the project. Delta will depreciate the machine using the straight-line method over the project's five year life to a salvage value of zero. The machine's purchase price is $20,000. The firm has a marginal tax rate of 34 percent, and its required rate of return is 12 percent. The machine's initial cash outflow is:

$20,000.

$23,000.

$21,000.

$27,000.

Explanation / Answer

Initial cash outflow = Machine cost + Increase in working capital

=$20,000+$1,000

=$21,000

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