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

question 113

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 13C) Donayre Corporation is considering a capital budgeting project that would require investing $160,000 in equipment with an expected life of 4 years and zero salvage value. Annual incremental sales would be $450,000 and annual incremental cash operating expenses would be $320,000. The project would also require a one-time renovation cost of $70,000 in year 3. The company's income tax rate is 35% and its after-tax discount rate is 7%. 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) $296,492
• B) $136,492
• C) $223,190
• D) $188,500

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