A
company is considering a project which will require the purchase of
$705,000 in new equipment. The company expects to sell the
equipment at the end of the project for 25% of its original cost,
but some assets will remain in the CCA class. Annual sales from
this project are estimated at $252,000. Initial net working capital
equal to 31.50% of sales will be required. All of the net working
capital will be recovered at the end of the project. The firm
requires a 9.75% return on similar investments. The tax rate is
35%, and the project life is 5 years. There are no other operating
expenses. Assume the present value of the CCA tax shield is
$116,000. What is the project's NPV?