A Project Requires an Initial Investment of $200,000 and Expects

Multiple Choice

A project requires an initial investment of $200,000 and expects to produce a cash flow before taxes of 120,000 per year for two years .The corporate tax rate is 30%.The assets will depreciate using the MACRS - 3-year schedule: (t = 1,33%) ; (t = 2: 45%) ; (t = 3: 15%) ; (t = 4: 7%) .The company's tax situation is such that it can use all applicable tax shields.The opportunity cost of capital is 12%.Assume that the asset can sell for book value at the end of the project.Calculate the NPV of the project (approximately) :

A) $22,463.
B) $19,315.
C) $16,244.
D) $5,721