1. One year ago, HQ Company paid $10,000 to a consultant to review some new milling machines. Now, the company is evaluating the acquisition of a new milling machine. The machine's base price is $108,000, and it would cost another $12,500 to modify it for special use by the firm. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (Annual depreciation rates (33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%) will be provided in the exam), and it will be sold after 3 years for $65,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (e.g., inventory) of $6,000 in the beginning only (i.e., one-time cash outflow only). The milling machine would have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $36,000 per year (= revenues - costs - gross profit=GP) in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The annual interest expense is $4,000. HQ's marginal tax rate is 25%. a. Calculate the net cost of the machine for capital budgeting purposes. (i.e., what is the Year 0 net cash flow, CFo?) b. Calculate the (net) operating cash flows (OCF) in Years 1, 2, and 3. c. Calculate the after-tax salvage value (ATSV) in Year 3. d. Calculate the terminal (year) cash flow. e. If the project's cost of capital is 12%, should the machine be purchased? 1. One year ago, HQ Company paid $10,000 to a consultant to review some new milling machines. Now, the company is evaluating the acquisition of a new milling machine. The machine's base price is $108,000, and it would cost another $12,500 to modify it for special use by the firm. The machine falls into the MACRS 3-year class (Annual depreciation rates (33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%) will be provided in the exam), and it will be sold after 3 years for $65,000. The machine would require an increase in net working capital (e.g., inventory) of $6,000 in the beginning only (i.e., one-time cash outflow only). The milling machine would have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $36,000 per year (= revenues - costs - gross profit=GP) in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The annual interest expense is $4,000. HQ's marginal tax rate is 25%. a. Calculate the net cost of the machine for capital budgeting purposes. (i.e., what is the Year 0 net cash flow, CFo?) b. Calculate the (net) operating cash flows (OCF) in Years 1, 2, and 3. c. Calculate the after-tax salvage value (ATSV) in Year 3. d. Calculate the terminal (year) cash flow. e. If the project's cost of capital is 12%, should the machine be purchased