4. Initial and terminal cash flows

Marston Manufacturing Company is considering a project that requires an investment in new equipment of $3,400,000, with an additional $170,000 in shipping and installation costs. Marston estimates that its accounts receivable and inventories need to increase by $680,000 to support the new project, some of which is financed by a $272,000 increase in spontaneous liabilities (accounts payable and accruals).

The total cost of Marstons new equipment is and consists of the price of the new equipment plus the .

In contrast, Marstons initial investment outlay is .

Suppose Marstons new equipment is expected to sell for $400,000 at the end of its four-year useful life, and at the same time, the firm expects to recover all of its net operating working capital investment. The company chose to use straight-line depreciation, and the new equipment was fully depreciated by the end of its useful life. If the firms tax rate is 40%, what is the projects total terminal cash flow?

$568,000

$648,000

$400,000

$240,000