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Oakmont Company has an opportunity to manufacture and sell a new product for a four-year...

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imageOakmont Company has an opportunity to manufacture and sell a new product for a four-year period. The companys discount rate is 18%. After careful study, Oakmont estimated the following costs and revenues for the new product: Cost of equipment needed $ 220,000 Working capital needed $ 81,000 Overhaul of the equipment in two years $ 7,500 Salvage value of the equipment in four years $ 10,500 Annual revenues and costs: Sales revenues $ 370,000 Variable expenses $ 180,000 Fixed out-of-pocket operating costs $ 82,000 When the project concludes in four years the working capital will be released for investment elsewhere within the company. Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: Calculate the net present value of this investment opportunity. (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places.)

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