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Cushing Corporation is considering the purchase of a new grading machine to replace the existing one. The existing machine was purchased 3 years ago at

Cushing Corporation is considering the purchase of a new grading machine to replace the existing one. The existing machine was purchased 3 years ago at an installed cost of $20,500;

it was being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. (See table

Rounded Depreciation Percentages by Recovery Year Using MACRS for

First Four Property Classes

Percentage by recovery year*

Recovery year

3 years

5 years

7 years

10 years

1

33%

20%

14%

10%

2

45%

32%

25%

18%

3

15%

19%

18%

14%

4

7%

12%

12%

12%

5

12%

9%

9%

6

5%

9%

8%

7

9%

7%

8

4%

6%

9

6%

10

6%

11

4%

Totals

100%

100%

100%

100%

for the applicable depreciation percentages.)

The existing machine is expected to have a usable life of at least 5 more years. The new machine costs $34,300 and requires $4,500

in installation costs; it will be depreciated using a 5-year recovery period under MACRS. The existing machine can currently be sold for $25,000 without incurring any removal or cleanup costs. The firm is subject to a 21% tax rate. Calculate the initial cash flow associated with the proposed purchase of a new grading machine.

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