ABC Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $230,000 and would last for 6 years. At the end of 6 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $22,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $47,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 8% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes.) Click here to view Exhibit 12B-1 and Exhibit 12B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided. The net present value of the proposed project is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
a. $(52,000)
b. $(14,206)