The Following Data Concern an Investment Project The Working Capital Will Be Released for Use Elsewhere at r

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Essay

The following data concern an investment project:

$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Investment in Equipment } & \$ 16,000 \\\text { Net Annual Cash Inflows } & \$ 3,600 \\\text { Working Capital Required } & \$ 4,500 \\\text { Salvage Value of the Equipment } & \$ 2,000 \\\text { Life of the Project } & 12 \text { years } \\\text { Discount Rate } & 14 \%\end{array}$

The working capital will be released for use elsewhere at the conclusion of the project. (Ignore income taxes in this problem.)

Required:

Calculate the project's net present value.

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Definitions:

Equipment Account

An account where the cost of purchased equipment is recorded, reflecting the total value of equipment owned by a business.

Capitalized

Refers to recording an expenditure or cost as an asset on the balance sheet, rather than an expense, typically to spread out the cost over its useful life.

Expenditure

Money spent or costs incurred in an organization's efforts to generate revenue.

Abandoned Building

An Abandoned Building is a property that has been left vacant and unattended by its owner, often leading to deterioration and neglect.