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The Pacific Company plans to open a new branch office in a suburban area. The building will cost $200,000 and will be depreciated (on a straight-line basis) over a 20 year life to a $0 estimated salvage value. Equipment for the building will cost an additional $100,000. This equipment has a 20-year life and will be depreciated on a straight-line basis to a $0 estimated salvage value. The branch office is expected to generate additional before tax net income of $30,000 per year. The tax rate is 40 percent and the cost of capital is 12 percent. Compute the net present value for the project.