Q1: You are considering investing in a project that will generate cash flows over the next 5 years.

The initial investment is $10,000, and the expected cash flows from the project are as follows:

$2,000 at the end of Year 1, $3,000 at the end of Year 2, $4,000 at the end of Year 3, $3,000 at the end of Year 4, and $2,000 at the end of Year 5. If your required rate of return is 8%, what is the profitability (hin: Net Present Value - NPV) of this project?

A. $1,274.84 | B. $1,456.23 | C. $1,589.42 | D. $1,723.67 | E. $1,625.45