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The net present value (NPV) rule is considered one of the most common and preferred criteria that generally lead to good investment decisions. Consider this case: Suppose Hungry Whale Electronics is evaluating a proposed capital budgeting project (project Alpha) that will require an initial investment of $500,000. The project is expected to generate the following net cash flows: Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Cash Flow $300,000 $475,000 $500,000 $425,000 Hungry Whale Electronics's weighted average cost of capital is 9%, and project Alpha has the same risk as the firm's average project. Based on the cash flows, what is project Alpha's net present value (NPV)? O $862,200 $1,034,640 $1,287,200 $1,337,200 O Making the accept or reject decision Hungry Whale Electronics's decision to accept or reject project Alpha is independent of its decisions on other projects. If the firm follows the NPV method, it should project Alpha

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