Vorteck Inc. manufactures snowsuits. Vorteck is considering purchasing a new sewing machine at a cost of $2.5 million. Its existing machine was purchased five years ago at a price of $1.8 million; six months ago, Vorteck spent $55,000 to keep it operational. The existing sewing machine can be sold today for $262,745. The new sewing machine would require a one-time, $85,000 training cost. Operating costs would decrease by the following amounts for years 1 to 7:

Year 1 $390,600
2 399,500
3 410,200
4 425,300
5 432,900
6 434,600
7 436,300

The new sewing machine would be depreciated according to the declining-balance method at a rate of 20%. The salvage value is expected to be $379,200. This new equipment would require maintenance costs of $95,900 at the end of the fifth year. The cost of capital is 9%.

Instructions:

find out the net present value. (If net present value is negative enter with either a (-) sign preceding the number or (parenthesis) around the number.)