Kostka Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project That Would

Multiple Choice

Kostka Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $160,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $480,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $330,000. The project would also require an immediate investment in working capital of $20,000 which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $0 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 9%. The company uses straight-line depreciation. 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 entire project is closest to:

A) $213,123
B) $198,963
C) $308,000
D) $320,010