Stack Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project That Would

Multiple Choice

Stack Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $80,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $200,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $150,000. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $10,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 35% and its after-tax discount rate is 7%. 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) $48,483
B) $81,190
C) $128,483
D) $71,500