Almendarez Corporation is considering the purchase of a machine that would cost $110,000 and would last for 4 years. At the end of 4 years, the machine would have a salvage value of $16,000. By reducing labor and other operating costs, the machine would provide annual cost savings of $30,000. The company requires a minimum pretax return of 12% on all investment projects. (Ignore income taxes.)
The net present value of the proposed project is closest to .
(Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

Brian has just finished college. he wants to set up a small business to make and sell fireworks. he registers his company and acquires a license from the government. he finds that most of his competitors are selling fireworks at an extremely low price. he would like to make more money, so he decides to innovate and develop better fireworks. he sells his fireworks at a higher price, and they are a huge hit with the customers. after a few years, he earns enough profit to set up a bigger fireworks factory that complies with the government’s health and safety regulations. he even starts exporting fireworks overseas. which type of economy does this scenario describe?