A machine has a cost of RM180. It will have a life of 3 years and will be depreciated using straight-line to zero salvage value. It will result in sales revenue of RM200 per year and cash operating costs of RM110 per year. Use the machine will require an increase in working capital of RM70 for the 3 years, beginning at year 0. The appropriate discount rate is 8% and the firms tax rate is 40%.

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1. Calculate the initial cash flow at time 0.
2. Calculate the annual operating cash flows (they are identical each year)
3. Calculate the relevant terminal cash flows at the end of 3 years
4. What is the NPV of the machine?