Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.69 million that will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 10-year life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $230,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $382,500 per year. The tax rate is 40 percent and the required return is 10.5 percent. The project will require $47,000 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV?

Gateway Communications is considering a project with an initial fixed assets cost of $1.69 million that will be depreciated straight-line to a zero book value over the 10-year life of the project. At the end of the project the equipment will be sold for an estimated $230,000. The project will not change sales but will reduce operating costs by $382,500 per year. The tax rate is 40 percent and the required return is 10.5 percent. The project will require $47,000 in net working capital, which will be recouped when the project ends. What is the project's NPV? -45 Multiple Choice $147,835 $113,015 O o $158,873 O $153,748 O $118,152