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Imperial Motors is considering producing its popular Rooster model in China. This will involve an initial investment of RMB 4 billion. The plant will start production after one year. It is expected to last for 2 years and have a salvage value at the end of this period of RMB 100 million in real terms. The plant will produce 100,000 cars a year. The firm anticipates that in the first year, it will be able to sell each car for RMB 65,000, and thereafter the price is expected to increase by 4% a year. Raw materials for each car are forecasted to cost RMB 18,000 in the first year, and these costs are predicted to increase by 3% annually. Total labor costs for the plant are expected to be RMB 1.1 billion in the first year and thereafter will increase by 7% a year. The land on which the plant is built can be rented for 2 years at a fixed cost of RMB 300 million a year payable at the beginning of each year. Imperials discount rate for this type of project is 10% (nominal). The expected rate of inflation is 5%. The plant can be depreciated straight-line over the 2-year period, and profits will be taxed at 21%. Assume all cash flows occur at the end of each year except where otherwise stated. Question: What is the NPV of the project plant?

multiple choice

a) 1,173

b) 1,020

c) 2,454

d) 996

e) 1.166

f) 1,341