Cochrane, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.13 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,160,000 in annual sales, with costs of $1,150,000. Assume the tax rate is 30 percent and the required return on the project is 14 percent. Required: What is the project’s NPV? (Do not include the dollar sign ($). The negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter your answer in dollars, not millions of dollars (e.g., 1,234,567). Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
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