Moates Corporation has provided the following data concerning an investment project that it is considering:

Initial investment $ 250,000
Annual cash flow $ 119,000 per year
Expected life of the project 4 years
Discount rate 8 %
Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided.

The net present value of the project is closest to: (Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Multiple Choice

$250,000

$144,128

$(131,000)

$(144,128)

$144,128

Explanation:

The net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator:

Cash flow in year 0 = $-250,000

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 4 = $119,000

I = 8%

NPV = $144,143

To find the NPV using a financial calacutor:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute

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