A firm plans to build a plant on land it owns. The firm paid $200,000 for the land 30 years ago. Its current market value is $2,000,000. Construction costs, including machinery, will require an initial outlay of $20,000,000. The project will create sales of $12,000,000 per year for years 1-10. No change in other operating costs is expected. The firm uses straight line depreciation over the 10 year life of the project. Salvage value is $1,000,000. The tax rate is 40%.

The initial investment is $_________.