Basey Corporation Has Provided the Following Data Concerning an Investment

question 10

Multiple Choice

Basey Corporation has provided the following data concerning an investment project that it is considering:
The working capital would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project.The net present value of the project is closest to:

• A) $(9,048)
• B) $(39,048)
• C) $(21,888)
• D) $194,000

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