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Present Value of $ 1 at 12% for 8 years = 0.404
Present Value of an annuity at 12% for 8 years = 4.968
Future Value of $1 at 12% for 8 years = 2.476
Future Value of an annuity at 12% for 8 years = 12.3
Vargas Products is considering a capital project. Project A has net cash inflows of $56,000 annually for 8 years. What is the total amount they would be willing to invest if their expected return is 12%?
| a. | 
 $ 22,624  | 
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| b. | 
 180,992  | 
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| c. | 
 $278,208  | 
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| d. | 
 $448,000  | 
PV of net cash inflow = Annual cash inflow x PVIFA (i, n)
= $ 56,000 x PVIFA (12 %, 8)
= $ 56,000 x 4.968
= $ 278,208
The expected return of Vargas Products is 12 %. Total present value of the project discounted with this rate is $ 278,208. So, Vargas Products can invest $ 278,208 for a project having 8 annual cash inflows of about $ 56,000.
Hence option “c. $ 278,208” is correct answer.