Temporary Housing Services Incorporated (THSI) Is Considering a Project That

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Temporary Housing Services Incorporated (THSI) is considering a project that involves setting up a temporary housing facility in an area recently damaged by a hurricane. THSI will lease space in this facility to various agencies and groups providing relief services to the area. THSI estimates that this project will initially cost $6 million to set up and will generate $22 million in revenues during its first and only year in operation (paid in one year) . Operating expenses are expected to total $11 million during this year and depreciation expense will be another $2 million. THSI will require no working capital for this investment. THSI's marginal tax rate is 35%. Ignoring the original investment of $5 million, what is THSI's free cash flow for the first and only year of operation?

A) $6.00 million
B) $3.85 million
C) $9.81 million
D) $7.85 million