A project requires additional accounts receivable of $1,000,000 and additional inventory of $500,000. It results in additional accounts payable of $800,000. Net working capital will return to its normal level following the 3-year project. What is the effect on the NPV of the project solely due to this investment in net working capital, assuming a 10% required rate of return?

($497,370) $497,370 ($174,080) $174,080 $746,056