MLK Co is a manufacturing company which is considering the purchase of a new equipment. The below given summarizes all the information related to the equipment: -Equipments price: $180,000 -Shipping: $20,000 -Payment to find a good place to install the equipment: $30,000 -Useful Life : 4 years -Depreciation Method: MACRS 3 year class -Total Revenues/ year: $100,000 -Operating costs (Excluding Depreciation)/year: $25,000 -Salvage Value: $10,000 -Increase in Current Asset: $23,000 -Increase in Current liabilities (Except N/P): $8,000 -WACC: 9% -Tax rate: 40% Note: The MACRS rates are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7% respectively.

3. What is the net cost of the equipment for capital budgeting purposes? *

A. $195,000

B. $223,000

C. $208,000

D. $215,000

E. None of the above