Derrick Iverson is a divisional manager for Holston Company. His annual pay raises are largely determined by his divisions return on investment (ROI), which has been above 20% each of the last three years. Derrick is considering a capital budgeting project that would require a $4,200,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Holston Companys discount rate is 18%. The project would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows:

Sales Variable expenses $3,600,000 1,550,000 2,050,000 Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out-of-pocket costs Depreciation $700,000 700,000 Total fixed expenses 1,400,000 Net operating income $ 650,000