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The Sisyphean Corporation is considering investing in a new cane manufacturing machine that has an estimated life of three years.The cost of the machine is $30,000 and the machine will be depreciated straight line over its three-year life to a residual value of $0.
The cane manufacturing machine will result in sales of 2000 canes in year 1.Sales are estimated to grow by 10% per year each year through year three.The price per cane that Sisyphean will charge its customers is $18 each and is to remain constant.The canes have a manufacturing cost of $9 each.
Installation of the machine and the resulting increase in manufacturing capacity will require an increase in various net working capital accounts.It is estimated that the Sisyphean Corporation needs to hold 2% of its annual sales in cash,4% of its annual sales in accounts receivable,9% of its annual sales in inventory,and 5% of its annual sales in accounts payable.The firm is in the 21% tax bracket,and has a cost of capital of 10%.
-The required net working capital in the second year for the Sisyphean Corporation's project is closest to:

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Definitions:

Cost Per Equivalent Unit

A calculation used in process costing that determines the cost assigned to individual units, considering both completed and partially completed goods.

Materials Cost

The cost associated with the raw materials used in the production of goods.

Weighted-Average Method

A costing method used in process costing that averages the costs of all units available for sale during a period, both beginning inventory and produced during the period.

Ending Work

The work or tasks that are in process or yet to be completed at the end of a reporting period.