flake center is considering purchasing new manufacturingequipment for 90000. the old network can be sold for 7000. the newnetwork will require additional working capital of 10000. itsanticipated eight-year life will generate additional client revenueof 40000 annually with operating costs, excluding depreciation, of20000. at the end of eight years, it will have a salvage value of9000 and return 8000 in working capital. taxes are notincluded.
1) if the company has a required rate of 12%, what is the netpresent value of the proposed investment?
2) assume taxes are 30%, what is the after-tax NPV of theproposed investment?