TCO 8) Tomcat Company is planning to acquire a $250,000 machine to improve manufacturing efficiencies, thereby reducing annual cash operating costs (before taxes) by 80,000 for each of the next five years. The company estimated the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is 8%. The machine will be depreciated using straight-line method over a five year life with no salvage value. Fritz is subjected to a combined 40% income tax rate. Required. A. What is the estimated net present value (NPV) of the proposed investment B. What is the payback period?