A new machine costing $110,000 is expected to save the McKay Brick Company $13,000 per year for 13 years before depreciation and taxes. The machine will be depreciated on a straight-line basis for a 13-year period to an estimated salvage value of $0. The firm’s marginal tax rate is 40 percent.
a. What are the annual net cash flows associated with the purchase of this machine?
b. Also compute the net investment (NINV) for this project.