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question 50

Multiple Choice

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Shepard Industries is evaluating a proposal to expand its current distribution facilities.Management has projected the project will produce the following cash flows for the first two years (in millions) .
-The incremental EBIT for the Shepard Industries project in year two is closest to:

• A)$415 million.
• B)$875 million.
• C)$595 million.
• D)$510 million.

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