6. Massey Machine Shop is considering a four-year project to improve its production efficiency. Six months ago, it contracted with Dr. Wright to provide a thorough study of whether there would be a need for this four-year efficiency project. The report was delivered one month ago and its cost was $25,000. The report suggested that the company should go ahead with the project subject to Masseys financial analysis. Buying a new machine press for $450,000 is estimated to result in $120,000 in annual pretax cost savings. The press falls in the MACRS five-year class and it will have a salvage value at the end of the project of $85,000. At time 0, the press will also require an additional investment in inventory of $9,000, every other current accounts remain the same. If the companys tax rate is 20% and the discount rate is 12%, should the company accept the project?

The 5-year MACRS schedule is as follows:

Year	5-year Class
1	20%
2	32%
3	19.2%
4	11.52%
5	11.52%
6	5.76%