Mester Corporation Has Provided the Following Information Concerning a Capital

question 99

Multiple Choice

Mester Corporation has provided the following information concerning a capital budgeting project:
The company uses straight-line depreciation on all equipment.Assume cash flows occur at the end of the year except for the initial investments.The company takes income taxes into account in its capital budgeting.
The net present value of the project is closest to:

• A) $88,740
• B) $110,500
• C) $165,669
• D) $45,669

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