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The Board of Directors of Waste Free Company is considering the acquisition of a new chemical...

The Board of Directors of Waste Free Company is considering the acquisition of a new chemical processor. The processor is priced at $600,000 but would require $60,000 in transportation costs and $40,000 for installation. The processor will have a useful life of 10 years. The project will require Waste Free to increase its investment in net working capital by $230,000. The firm's marginal tax rate is 40 percent. How much is the initial cash outlay of the processor?

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