XYZ Company Is Considering Replacing an Old Machine with a New

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XYZ company is considering replacing an old machine with a new one.Two months ago their chief engineer completed a training seminar on the new machine's operation and efficiency.The $3,000 cost for this training session has already been paid.If the new machine is purchased,it would require $7,000 in installation and modification costs to make it suitable for operation in the factory.The old machine originally cost $80,000 five years ago and is being depreciated by $10,000 per year.The new machine will cost $100,000 before installation and modification.It will be depreciated by $12,000 per year.The old machine can be sold today for $12,000.The marginal tax rate for the firm is 40%.Compute the relevant initial outlay in this capital budgeting decision.

• A) $79,500
• B) $97,800
• C) $90,800
• D) $87,800

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