Lambert Manufacturing has $100,000 to invest in either Project A or Project B. The following data are available on these projects (Ignore income taxes): Project A Project B
Cost of equipment needed now $100,000 $60,000
Working capital investment needed now $0 $40,000
Annual cash operating inflows $40,000 $35,000
Salvage value of equipment in 6 years $10,000 $0
Refer to Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using the tables provided. Both projects will have a useful life of 6 years and the total cost approach to net present value analysis. At the end of 6 years, the working capital investment will be released for use elsewhere. Lambert's required rate of return is 14%. The net present value of Project B is:.
A) $90,356.
B) $76,115.
C) $36,115.
D) $54,356.