A firm is considering the acquisition of a new machine. The base price is $85,000 and it would cost $15,000 to install. The machine is MACRS 3 year class property and it will be sold after 3 years for $17,000. The machine would also require an increase in net working capital of $10,000. The machine is expected to increase before tax revenues by $40,000 per year. This firm is in a 34% marginal tax bracket. MACRS 3 year factors are 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7% for years 1 through 4 respectively. What is the initial (year 0) net cash outflow. Group of answer choices

Cash flow year 0   (110,000)

or in other way to express it: a cashoutflow for $110,000

Explanation:

Initial net cahs outflow

this will be the acquisition of the machine cost plus the increase in the working capital for the company

machine cost: all cost necessary for acquire the machien and get it operational

supplier list price        85,000

installation cost          15,000

total cost                     100,000

Increase in Working Capital Cost 10,000

As these are cost they are negative so we have a cashouflow

Total cashflow    (110,000)

answer; tech (a) is correct;