3 be associated with opening and operating a mine in the area: Cost of new equipment and timbers Working capital required Annual net cash receipts Cost to construct new roads in three years Salvage value of equipment in four years $440,000 $ 150,000 $ 165,000* $ 50,000 $ 75,000 *Receipts from sales of ore, less out-of-pocket costs for salaries, utilities, insurance, and so forth. The mineral deposit would be exhausted after four years of mining. At that point, the working capital would be released for reinvestment elsewhere. The company's required rate of return is 18%. Required: a. What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? b. Should the project be accepted? Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B What is the net present value of the proposed mining project? Note: Enter negative amount with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. Net present value Require A Required B > Re