Rucci Inc. is considering a project that would require an initial investment of $462,000 and would have a useful life of 7 years. The annual cash receipts would be $300,000 and the annual cash expenses would be $120,000. The salvage value of the assets used in the project would be $69,000. The company's tax rate is 30%. For tax purposes, the entire initial investment without any reduction for salvage value will be depreciated over 5 years. The company uses a discount rate of 18%.
Required:
Compute the net present value of the project