Initial investmentBasic calculationCushing Corporation is considering the purchase of a new grading machine to replace the existing one. The existing machine was purchased 4 years ago at an installed cost of $19,800; it was being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. (See table LOADING... 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 $34,900 and requires $4,600 in installation costs; it will be depreciated using a 5-year recovery period under MACRS. The existing machine can currently be sold for $24,100 without incurring any removal or cleanup costs. The firm is subject to a 40% tax rate. Calculate the initial investment associated with the proposed purchase of a new grading machine.