The Wet Corporation has an investment project that will reduce expenses by $20,000 per year for 3 years. The project's cost is $25,000. If the asset is part of the 3-year MACRS category (33.33% first year depreciation) and the company's combined tax rate is 35 %, what is the cash flow from the project in year 1?

The Wet Corporation has an investment project that will reduce expenses by $20,000 per year for 3 years. The project's cost is $25,000. If the asset is part of the 3-year MACRS category (33.33% first year depreciation) and the company's combined tax rate is 35 %, what is the cash flow from the project in year 1?

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