Bahwan Company is considering a new product line to supplement its range line. It is anticipated that the new product line will involve cash investments of $40,000 at time 0 and $50,000 in year 1....

Bahwan Company is considering a new product line to supplement its range line. It is anticipated that the new product line will involve cash investments of $40,000 at time 0 and $50,000 in year 1. After-tax cash flows of $35,000 are expected in year 2, $45,000 in year 3, $35,000 in year 4. If the required rate of return is 16%, a) what is the net present value of the project? Is it acceptable? b) What is the project's payback period?

Select one:

a. None of the other three answers

b. NPV= 8932, Acceptable, Pay back = 2 years

c. NPV=-8932, Not acceptable, Pay back = 27.4 months

d. NPV=-8932, Not Acceptable, Pay back = 2 years