A project will produce an operating cash flow of $7,300 a year for three years.The initial investment for fixed assets will be $11,600,which will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the asset's 4-year life.Ignore bonus depreciation.The project will require an initial $500 in net working capital plus an additional $500 every year with all net working capital levels restored to their original levels when the project ends.The fixed assets can be sold for an estimated $2,500 at the end of the project,the combined tax rate is 23 percent,and the required rate of return is 12 percent.What is the net present value of the project?
A)$7,500.95
B)$9,896.87
C)$7,072.72
D)$6,353.41
E)$8,398.29

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The correct answer is A because the net present value of the project is $7,500.95. The project has an initial investment of $11,600, which will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the asset's 4-year life. The project will require an initial $500 in net working capital plus an additional $500 every year with all net working capital levels restored to their original levels when the project ends. The fixed assets can be sold for an estimated $2,500 at the end of the project, the combined tax rate is 23 percent, and the required rate of return is 12 percent.

A Project Will Produce an Operating Cash Flow of $7,300