Beta Inc. is implementing a cost-cutting proposal. The after-tax cost reduction is expected to equal $1.5 millionfor each of the three years of the project's life. The equipment has an initial cost of $3 million. The salvagevalue of the equipment is zero. The straight-line depreciation method is used for tax purposes and tax rateis 35%. Therefore the annual tax saving (i.e. tax shield) is 350,000. Assuming discount rate is 20%, what isthe NPV of the project?Select one:a. $7,532,407.41O b. $1,528,935.19O c. 1,223,966.47O d. $896,990.74O e. $611,200.00

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