(Ignore income taxes in this problem.) Chow Company has gathered the following data on a proposed investment project: Investment required in equipment $142,500 Annual cash inflows $30,000 Salvage value $0 Life of the investment 8 years Required rate of return 10% The net present value on this investment is closest to: A) $30,000. B) $76,024. C) $58,800. D) $17,550.

Cherokee inc. is a merchandiser that provided the following information: amount number of units sold 20,000 selling price per unit $ 30 variable selling expense per unit $ 4 variable administrative expense per unit $ 2 total fixed selling expense $ 40,000 total fixed administrative expense $ 30,000 beginning merchandise inventory $ 24,000 ending merchandise inventory $ 44,000 merchandise purchases $ 180,000 required: 1. prepare a traditional income statement. 2. prepare a contribution format income statement.