Investment project-What is the NPV of this investment

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Johnson Chemicals is considering an investment project. The project requires an initial $3 million outlay for equipment and machinery. Sales are projected to be $1.5 million per year for the next four years. The equipment will be fully depreciated straight-line by the end of year 4. Cost of goods sold and operating expense (not including depreciation) are predicted to be 30% of sales. The equipment can be sold for $400,000 at the end of year 4. Johnson Chemicals also needs to add net working capital of $100,000 immediately. The net working capital will be recovered in full at the end of the fourth year. Assume the tax rate is 40% and the cost of capital is 10%.

What is the NPV of this investment?

a. $89,290

b. $80,199

c. $189,482

d. $72,909

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