A company is considering the purchase of new equipment for $45,000. The projected after-tax net income is $3,000 after deducting $15,000 of depreciation. The machine has a useful life of 3 years and no salvage value. Management of the company requires a 12% return on investment. The present value of an annuity of 1 for various periods follows:
What is the net present value of this machine assuming all cash flows occur at year-end?
A. $(1,768)
B. $3,000
C. $15,000
D. $18,000
E. $43,232