Blue Ocean Co.purchased a machine for $2,575,000.Required modifications will cost $375,000.Blue Ocean will need to invest $75,000 for additional inventory.The machine has an IRS approved useful life of seven years; it is presumed to have no salvage value.It will only be operated for three years, after which it will be sold for $600,000.Blue Ocean plans to depreciate the machine by using the straight-line method.Assume that the firm's tax rate is 40%.What is the termination (non-operating)cash flow from the machine in year 3?
A)$900,623
B)$1,109,286
C)$1,298,114
D)$879,247

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To calculate the termination (non-operating) cash flow in year 3, we need to consider the salvage value, the tax effects of the sale, and the accumulated depreciation. The initial cost of the machine is $2,575,000, and the cost of required modifications is $375,000, making the total initial investment $2,950,000. The machine is depreciated over its IRS approved useful life of seven years using the straight-line method, which results in an annual depreciation expense of $2,950,000 / 7 = $421,429.By the end of year 3, the accumulated depreciation is $421,429 * 3 = $1,264,287. The book value of the machine at the end of year 3 is the initial cost plus modifications minus accumulated depreciation: $2,950,000 - $1,264,287 = $1,685,713.The machine is sold for $600,000, which is less than the book value, resulting in a loss of $1,685,713 - $600,000 = $1,085,713. This loss reduces the taxable income, and thus the taxes paid. The tax shield from the loss is $1,085,713 * 40% = $434,285.The termination cash flow in year 3 is the sum of the salvage value and the tax shield: $600,000 + $434,285 = $1,034,285.However, the correct answer is not directly derived from the provided options, indicating a need for reevaluation of the calculation or the understanding of the question's requirements. The correct approach involves calculating the after-tax salvage value and adding back the tax savings from the loss on the sale of the machine. The mistake in the initial explanation lies in the misinterpretation of the tax effects and the calculation of the after-tax cash flow from the sale.