Consider a project with free cash flows in one year of $90 000 in a weak economy or $117 000 in a strong economy, with each outcome being equally likely. The initial investment required for the project is $40 000, and the project's cost of capital is 16.5%. The risk-free interest rate is 5%. Suppose that to raise the funds for the initial investment the firm borrows $20 000 at the risk-free rate and issues new equity to cover the remainder. In this situation, the value of the firm's levered equity from the project is closest to:

Select one:

a. $88841

b. $68841

c. $83500

d. $48841