What is the NPV for the following project if its cost of capital is 15 percent and its initial after-tax cost is R5 000 000 and it is expected to provide after-tax operating cash inflows of R1 800 000 in year 1, R1 900 000 in year 2, R1 700 000 in year 3 and 1 300 000 in year 4? What is the correct answer? A. R1 700 000  B. R371 764 C. (R137 053)  D. None of the above

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What is the NPV for the following project if its cost of capital is 15 percent and its initial after-tax cost is R5 000 000 and it is expected to provide after-tax operating cash inflows of R1 800 000 in year 1, R1 900 000 in year 2, R1 700 000 in year 3 and 1 300 000 in year 4? What is the correct answer?

A. R1 700 000

 B. R371 764

C. (R137 053)

 D. None of the above

 

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