Equipment is depreciated straight-line to zero book value

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Thornley Machines is considering a 3-year project with an initial cost of $720,000. The project will not directly produce any sales but will reduce operating costs by $410,000 a year. The equipment is depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $78,000. The tax rate is 34 percent. The project will require $18,000 in extra inventory for spare parts and accessories. Should this project be implemented if Thornley's requires a rate of return of 14 percent? Why or why not?

yes; The NPV is $194,088.77

yes; The NPV is $40,241.56

yes; The NPV is $113,880.00

no; The NPV is $144,575.82

yes; The NPV is $126,575.82

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