28. Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.50 million that will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 9-year life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $245,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $409,000 per year. The tax rate is 21 percent and the required return is 12.7 percent. The project will require $54,500 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV?

$388,450

$441,343

$424,368

$456,055

$371,561