The Atlantic Company Plans to Open a New Branch Office

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Multiple Choice

The Atlantic Company plans to open a new branch office in a suburban area.The building will cost $200,000 and will be depreciated (on a straight-line basis) over a 20 year life to a $0 estimated salvage value.Equipment for the building will cost an additional $100,000.This equipment has a 20-year life and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a $0 estimated salvage value.The branch office is expected to generate additional before tax net income of $30,000 per year.The tax rate is 40 percent and the cost of capital is 12 percent.Compute the net present value for the project.

• A)-$63,523
• B)+$246,477
• C)+$53,523
• D)-$53,523

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