A given project requires a $$40,000$ investment and is expected to generate end$-$of$-$period annual cash inflows as follows:

Year $1$: $$12,000$ Year $2$: $8,000$ Year $3$: $$10,000$

Assuming a discount rate of $8\%,$ What is the Net Present Value of this investment?

A$.14,092$

B$.25,908$

C$.$ $$0$

D$.($$$14,092)$