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The Following Information Pertains to a Proposed Replacement Project with a Five-Year

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The following information pertains to a proposed replacement project with a five-year life:
Proposed investment in new machine $125,000Cost of old machine (purchased 4 years ago) $60,000Estimated salvage value of old machine $40,000Original depreciable life of old machine 8yearsEstimated depreciable life of new machine 5yearsDepreciation method for old machine  straight line  Depreciation method for new machine straight line Annual maintenance cost of old machine $25,000Estimated anmual maintenance cost of new machine $15,000Projected annual labor savings from new machine $20,000Corporate tax rate 34%Corporate cost of capital 12%\begin{array}{lr}\text {Proposed investment in new machine }&\$ 125,000\\\text {Cost of old machine (purchased 4 years ago) }&\$ 60,000\\\text {Estimated salvage value of old machine }&\$ 40,000\\\text {Original depreciable life of old machine }&8 years\\\text {Estimated depreciable life of new machine }&5 years\\\text {Depreciation method for old machine }&\text { straight line }\\\text { Depreciation method for new machine}&\text { straight line }\\\text {Annual maintenance cost of old machine }&\$25,000\\\text {Estimated anmual maintenance cost of new machine }&\$15,000\\\text {Projected annual labor savings from new machine }&\$20,000\\\text {Corporate tax rate }&34\%\\\text {Corporate cost of capital }&12\%\\\end{array}
a. Develop the incremental cash flows for the project?
b. What is the project's NPV?

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