Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.51 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 $244,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $407,000 per year. The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return is 11.9 percent. The project will require $54,000 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV?

Multiple Choice

• $276,697

• $242,327

• $297,357

• $231,791

• $287,765