Holmes Manufacturing is considering a new machine that costs $250,000 and would reducepre-tax manufacturing costs by $90,000 annually. Holmes would use the 3-year MACRSmethod to depreciate the machine, and management thinks the machine would have avalue of $25,000 at the end of its 5-year operating life. The applicable depreciation ratesare 33%, 45%, 15%, and 7%. Net operating working capital would increase by $25,000initially, but it would be recovered at the end of the project's 5-year life. Holmes'smarginal tax rate is 40%, and a 13% WACC is appropriate for the project.a. Calculate the project's NPV. Round your answer to the nearest cent.b. Calculate the project's IRR. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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