The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $$40.$ The unit cost of the giftware is $$25.$

It is expected that net working capital will amount to $20\%$ of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial $($Year

investment in working capital of $.2024,400$$$40=$$$195,200.$ Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business

will require an additional investment of $$260,000.$ This investment will depreciate on the MACRS schedule over $3$ years. After $4$ years,

the equipment will have an economic and book value of zero. The firm's tax rate is $30\%.$ The discount rate is $20\%.$ Use the MACRS

depreciation schedule.

a$.$ What is the net present value of the project?

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.

a$.$ Net present value

b$.$ Increase in NPV