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Cochrane, Inc., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $2.1 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life, after which time it will be worthless. The project is estimated to generate $2,150,000 in annual sales, with costs of $1,140,000.The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $150,000, and the fixed asset will have a market value of $175,000 at the end of the project. Assume that the tax rate is 35 percent and the required return on the project is 14 percent. Requirement 1: What are the net cash flows of the project for the following years? Year 0: Year 1: Year 2: Year 3: Requirement 2: What is the NPV of the project?