### Project Evaluation: Special-Purpose Truck Acquisition**Context:**You have been tasked with evaluating the proposed acquisition of a new special-purpose truck worth $70,000. The truck falls under the MACRS 3-year class, is not eligible for bonus depreciation or Section 179 expensing, and is planned to be sold after three years for $19,000. It requires an increase in Net Working Capital (spare parts inventory) of $1,000. The truck will not affect revenues but is expected to save $24,000 per year in operating costs (mainly labor). The firm's marginal tax rate is 21%.**Cash Flow Analysis:**The table below summarizes the Free Cash Flows (FCF) for this project over a three-year period. Note that negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign, and all answers are rounded to two decimal places.| Year | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 ||------|-------------|----------|----------|----------|| FCF | $71,000.00 | $23,859.51 | $25,494.15 | $40,137.07 |**Explanation:**- **Year 0:** The initial cost of the truck is an outflow of $71,000.- **Year 1-2:** Represents the FCF generated from the operating cost savings, adjusted for taxes.- **Year 3:** Includes both the operational savings and the salvage value minus tax effects.**Graph/Diagram Description:**There is no graphical representation in this image. The focus is on a tabular display of cash flows associated with the truck acquisition project.**Notes:**- The answer provided is flagged as complete but not entirely correct, indicating potential calculation or rounding errors.

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You have been asked by the president of your company to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new special-purpose truck for $70,000. The truck falls into the MACRS 3-year class, is not eligible for either bonus depreciation or Section 179 expensing, and it will be sold after three years for $19,000. Use of the truck will require an increase in NWC (spare parts inventory) of $1,000. The truck will have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $24,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The firm's marginal tax rate is 21 percent. What will the cash flows for this project be? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) O Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Year 1 FCF 71,000.00 X S 23,859.51 O $ 25,494.15 $ 40,137.07

You have been asked by the president of your company to evaluate the proposed acquisition of a new special-purpose truck for $70,000. The truck falls into the MACRS 3-year class, is not eligible for either bonus depreciation or Section 179 expensing, and it will be sold after three years for $19,000. Use of the truck will require an increase in NWC (spare parts inventory) of $1,000. The truck will have no effect on revenues, but it is expected to save the firm $24,000 per year in before-tax operating costs, mainly labor. The firm's marginal tax rate is 21 percent. What will the cash flows for this project be? (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.) O Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Year 1 FCF 71,000.00 X S 23,859.51 O $ 25,494.15 $ 40,137.07

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