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Bаckgrоund SkyTech Mаnufаcturing Ltd., a mid-sized industrial equipment manufacturer, is cоnsidering an investment in a new autоmated assembly line. This investment is expected to enhance operational efficiency and generate after-tax cost savings of $20,000 annually over the project's four-year life. The company is evaluating the financial viability of this project using Net Present Value (NPV) analysis. Project Details The initial investment required for the purchase and installation of the new equipment is $3.2 million. A feasibility study was conducted last year at a cost of $120,000. The project requires additional working capital of $400,000, 50% of which will be recovered at the end of year four. The company expects to sell 12,000 units of the new product per year at a price of $250 per unit. Fixed costs amount to $350,000 per year. Variable costs are forecasted at $110 per unit, with a projected annual inflation rate of 3%. Administrative expenses will be 5% of sales revenue. Wages are estimated at $100,000 per year, increasing at 2% annually. Depreciation will be calculated on a straight-line basis over four years. However, the estimated residual value of the equipment at the end of year four is $500,000 (Show all relevant workings for tax and depreciation). The corporate tax rate is 25%. To accommodate the new equipment, the company will use three-fourths of an existing warehouse. This space could otherwise be rented out for $50,000 per year, representing an opportunity cost. SkyTech plans to finance the project with a bank loan. The loan will have an interest rate of 12% per year, and the total interest expense over the project’s life is estimated at $1.1 million. Interest expense should not be included in the cash flow analysis. Required Calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of the project over the four-year period, assuming an appropriate discount rate based on the company’s borrowing cost. Determine whether the project should be accepted based on the NPV analysis. Considering SkyTech’s policy of accepting projects only if they break even within three years, would this project be approved under the company’s guidelines? Explain your reasoning.