The following data are projected for a possible investment project:     1 2 3 4 Revenues $130,000 $150,000 $170,000 $190,000 Cost of Goods Sold $  32,000 $  38,000 $  44,000 $ 50,000 Depreciation $  70,000 $  50,000 $  30,000 $  10,000 EBIT $    28,000 $  62,000 $  96,000 $130,000           Refer to Exhibit 9-2. The project requires an initial investment of $340,000. Working capital is anticipated to be variable at 13% of revenues; the working capital investment must be made at the beginning of each period, and will be recaptured in full at the end of year 4. The tax rate is 38%. What is the initial cash outlay?   Group of answer choices   $356,900 $276,900 $264,900 $344,900

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Exhibit 9-2
The following data are projected for a possible investment project:

 
 
1
2
3
4
Revenues
$130,000
$150,000
$170,000
$190,000
Cost of Goods Sold
$  32,000
$  38,000
$  44,000
$ 50,000
Depreciation
$  70,000
$  50,000
$  30,000
$  10,000
EBIT
$    28,000
$  62,000
$  96,000
$130,000
         


Refer to Exhibit 9-2. The project requires an initial investment of $340,000. Working capital is anticipated to be variable at 13% of revenues; the working capital investment must be made at the beginning of each period, and will be recaptured in full at the end of year 4. The tax rate is 38%.

What is the initial cash outlay?
 
Group of answer choices
 
$356,900
$276,900
$264,900
$344,900
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