Lion Corp. is considering a project that requires an initial investment of $450,000; the project life is three years; before-tax cost savings are $148,000 per year; salvage value will be $16,000 when the fixed assets are sold in year 3; the tax rate is 27%; and the discount rate is 12%. Assume there is no change in net working capital, and assume a CCA rate of 20%.

a) What is the present value of the CCA tax shield in year 0?

b) What are cash flows from assets in years 0-3?

c) What is the net present value of the proposed project? Should Lion Corp. accept the project?