A proposed cost-saving device has an installed cost of $905,000. The device will be used in a five-year project but is classified asthree-year MACRS property for tax purposes. The required initial net working capital investment is $65,000, the tax rate is 22 percent,and the project discount rate is 9 percent. The device has an estimated Year 5 salvage value of $125,000. What level of pretax costsavings do we require for this project to be profitable? (MACRS schedule)Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.Required cost savings

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Essentials Of Investments

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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.

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