Temporary Housing Services Incorporated (THSI) is considering a project that involves setting up a temporary housing facility in an area recently damaged by a hurricane. THSI will lease space in this facility to various agencies and groups providing relief services to the area. THSI estimates that this project will initially cost

$6

million to set up and will generate

$20

million in revenues during its first and only year in operation (paid in one year). Operating expenses are expected to total

$1

million during this year and depreciation expense will be another

$2

million. THSI will require no working capital for this investment. THSI's tax-rate is 20%

Assume that THSI's cost of capital for this project is 15%. The net present value (NPV) of this temporary housing project is closest to:

A.

$7,565,217

B.

$7,565,217

C.

$16

D.

$15,130,434