The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $40. The unit cost of the giftware is $20.
Year Unit Sales
1 37,000
2 45,000
3 14,000
4 8,000
Thereafter 0 It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year 0) investment in working capital of .20 × 37,000 × $40 = $296,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $215,000. This investment will be depreciated using MACRS and a 3-year life. After 4 years, the equipment will have an economic and book value of zero. The firm’s tax rate is 40%. What is the net present value of the project? The discount rate is 15%. Use the MACRS depreciation schedule. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)