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 Oakmont Company has an opportunity to manufacture and sell a new product for a four-year period. The company’s discount rate is 17%. After careful study, Oakmont estimated the following costs and revenues for the new product:  | 
| Cost of equipment needed | $ | 190,000 | |
| Working capital needed | $ | 69,000 | |
| Overhaul of the equipment in two years | $ | 6,000 | |
| Salvage value of the equipment in four years | $ | 16,500 | |
| Annual revenues and costs: | |||
| Sales revenues | $ | 340,000 | |
| Variable expenses | $ | 165,000 | |
| Fixed out-of-pocket operating costs | $ | 79,000 | |
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 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: | |
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 Calculate the net present value of this investment opportunity. (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places.)  | 
?Net present value
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 Net Present Value of Investment Opportunity = 45,695 Calculation of NPV  | 
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| Discount Rate - 17% | |||
| Year | Cash Flow | Discounting Factor | Present Value | 
| 0 | -190000 | 1 | -1,90,000 | 
| 0 | -69000 | 1 | -69,000 | 
| 1 | 96000 | 0.855 | 82,080 | 
| 2 | -6000 | 0.731 | -4,386 | 
| 2 | 96000 | 0.731 | 70,176 | 
| 3 | 96000 | 0.624 | 59,904 | 
| 4 | 16500 | 0.534 | 8,811 | 
| 4 | 96000 | 0.534 | 51,264 | 
| 4 | 69000 | 0.534 | 36,846 | 
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 Net Present Value  | 
45,695 | ||