Rhoads Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project That Would

Multiple Choice

Rhoads Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require an investment of $160,000 in equipment with a 4 year expected life and zero salvage value.Annual incremental sales will be $460,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses will be $330,000.The company's income tax rate is 35% and the after-tax discount rate is 15%.The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment; the annual depreciation expense will be $40,000.Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments.The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting. The net present value of the project is closest to:

A) $211,280
B) $234,000
C) $281,316
D) $121,316