When preparing capital budgeting analysis for a new project, Chris Johnson, a chief financial officer at BT Industries, faced a dilemma. The project involved a production of new type of shipping containers, which were significantly more durable and had a considerably longer useful life compared to conventional containers used in the industry. The year was 2009, and the equipment necessary for producing the containers was being sold for $700K. Each year, this cost is expected to increase by 20%. The useful life of the equipment and the project is 5 years. Mr. Johnson estimated that during a good year, the project will generate net cash flows of $500K per year, while during a bad year, the project will lose money, with an expected net cash flow of $-100K per year.
What is the Present Value of this project?