Neptune company plans to purchase a new machine for the expansion project. The machine’s price is RM200,000 and it would cost another RM20,000 for installation and RM 15,000 for net working capital....

Neptune company plans to purchase a new machine for the expansion project.  The machine’s price is RM200,000 and it would cost another RM20,000 for installation and RM 15,000 for net working capital. The company is planning to finance the machine’s cost through bank loan with an interest rate of 8% per year. The machine has an expected life of 10 years and will be depreciated using simplified straight line depreciation method. However, the project is expected to be ended in year seven. The company expect that this new machine would increase the company’s annual income of RM40,000 per year.  The maintenance cost for the machine will be RM10,000 per year. Additionally, the use of this new machine is expected to reduce the defect cost by RM2,000 per year.  At the end of year 7, this machine is expected to be sold at RM30,000.  Assuming the tax rate is 28% and the required rate of return is 10%, find whether ABC should proceed with this planning. Justify your answer.