Lett Corporation is investigating buying a small used aircraft for the use of its executives. The aircraft would have a useful life of 12 years. The company uses a discount rate of 17% in its capital budgeting. The net present value of the investment, excluding the salvage value of the aircraft, is -$579,376. (Ignore income taxes.)
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12 years on 17% = .152 discount factor
Management is having difficulty estimating the salvage value of the aircraft. How large would the salvage value of the aircraft have to be to make the investment in the aircraft financially attractive? (Round discount factor(s) to 3 decimal places and final answers to the nearest dollar amount.)