Carson Electronics uses 65 percent common stock and 35 percent debt to finance its operations. The after-tax cost of debt is 5.8 percent and the cost of equity is 16.1 percent. Management is considering a project that will produce a cash inflow of $42,000 in the first year. The cash inflows will then grow at 3 percent per year forever. What is the maximum amount the firm can initially invest in this project to avoid a negative net present value for the project?

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