A Four-Year Project Requires an Initial Investment of $165,000 in Fixed

question 220

Multiple Choice

A four-year project requires an initial investment of $165,000 in fixed assets plus $25,000 in net working capital. The project has after-tax costs of $14,501. The assets belong in a 20% CCA class and will have no salvage value. What is the project's equivalent annual cost if the required return is 14% and the firm's tax rate is 34%?

• A) $63,998
• B) $159,418
• C) $186,474
• D) $201,011
• E) $232,249

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