he financial staff of Cairn Communications has identified the following information for the first year of the roll-out of its new proposed service:

Projected sales	$24 million
Operating costs (not including depreciation)	$9 million
Depreciation	$6 million
Interest expense	$3 million

The company faces a 25% tax rate. What is the project's operating cash flow for the first year (t = 1)?  Round your answer to the nearest dollar.