Western Tech Is Considering a New Project That Will Require

Multiple Choice

Western Tech is considering a new project that will require $118,000 of fixed assets and net working capital of $16,000.The fixed assets will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a zero salvage value over three years.Ignore bonus depreciation.This project is expected to produce an operating cash flow of $45,000 the first year with that amount decreasing by 5 percent annually for two years before the project is shut down.The fixed assets can be sold for $55,000 at the end of the project and all net working capital will be recovered.What is the net present value of this project at a discount rate of 11.5 percent and a tax rate of 23 percent?

A) $3,209.17
B) $15,311.09
C) $12,136.54
D) −$3,770.30
E) −$5,456.32