Better Mousetraps has developed a new trap. It can go into production for an initial investment in equipment of $6 million. The equipment will be depreciated straight-line over 6 years but in fact, it can be sold after 6 years for $500,000. The firm believes that working capital at each date must be maintained at a level of 10% of next years forecast sales. The firm estimates production costs equal to $1.50 per trap and believes that the traps can be sold for $4 each. Sales forecasts are given in the following table. The project will come to an end in 6 years when the trap becomes technologically obsolete. The firms tax bracket is 40%, and the required rate of return on the project is 12%.

Year Sales (millions of traps)

0 - 0.00

1- 0.50

2 - 0.60

3 - 1.00

4 - 1.00

5 - 0.60

6 - 0.20

Thereafter - 0

a. What is project NPV? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer in millions rounded to 3 decimal places.)