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Production and sales from the new machine are expected to be 100,000 units per year. Each unit
can be sold for $16 per unit and will incur variable costs of $11 per unit. Incremental fixed costs
arising from the operation of the machine will be $160,000 per year. The unit selling price is
subject to inflation of 5%, variable cost will inflate 10% each year. Company tax rate is 30% one
year in arrears. Nominal cost of capital is 10%. The inflation will start in the first year. General
inflation rate is 6% per over the years. Target payback is 2 years and company targeted ROCE is
8%.