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(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Riveros, Inc., is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $121,000 and would last for 8 years. At the end of 8 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $29,500. The machine would reduce labor and other costs by $25,100 per year. Additional working capital of $9,100 would be needed immediately. All of this working capital would be recovered at the end of the life of the machine. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 18% on all investment projects. The net present value of the proposed project is closest to:

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($38,010)

($25,321)

($17,474)

($10,858)