(Appendix 13C) Annala Corporation Is Considering a Capital Budgeting Project

question 48

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 13C) Annala Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $80,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $250,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $180,000. The project would also require an immediate investment in working capital of $20,000 which would be released for use elsewhere at the end of the project. The company's income tax rate is 30% and its after-tax discount rate is 13%. The company uses straight-line depreciation. 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 entire project is closest to:

• A) $140,000
• B) $120,440
• C) $75,830
• D) $63,570

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