Initial investment-Basic calculation 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 $19,400, it was being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period (See table 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 $34.700 and requires 54.900 in installation costs, it will be depreciated using a 5-year recovery period under MACRS The existing machine can currently be sold for 525,800 without incurring any removal or cleanup costs. The frm is subject to a 40% tax rate. Calculate the initial investment associated with the proposed purchase of a new grading machine The initial investment will be s (Round to the nearest dollar) Data Table 15% (Click on the icon located on the top-right comer of the data table below in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet) 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% 205 145 10% 2 45% 32% 25% 18% 3 19% 14% 4 7% 12 12% 12% 5 12% 9% 9% 6 5% 9% 8% 7 9% 7% 8 9 6% 10 6% 11 Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% "These percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole percent to simplity calculations while retaining realism To calculate the actual depreciation for tax purposes, be sure to apply the actual unrounded percentages or directly apply double-declining balance (200%) depreciation using the half year Convention Print Done 2 Enter your answer in the answer box