You are assessing the viability of operating an amusement park. The nominal revenues from ticket sales at the end of Year 1 will be $554176. They will increase by 4% per year in real terms. The only annual cost will be to lease the whole operation for $118845 per year. The leasing costs are nominal and will start at the end of Year 1. They will stay fixed in nominal terms.

Assume the inflation rate is 5% and the real discount rate is 10%. All cash flows occur at year-end. The company will not pay any taxes. The business will continue into perpetuity.

What is the NPV of the project?

Select one:

a. $6921840

b. $8029703

c. $9139137

d. $8940472

e. $8267772