Q1) What are some techniques to speed up a project? Under what circumstances might they be implemented? Is hiring/adding more staff always a boost to timely project schedule completion?

Q2) Analysts expect a project to generate EBIT of $500,000 per year for 5 years. Depreciation expense is expected to be $150,000 per year and the corporation's tax rate is 40%. The project will require an increase in net working capital of $50,000 in year one and a decrease in net working capital of $25,000 in year five. What is the free cash flow from the project in year one?

A) $250,000
B) $450,000
C) $400,000
D) $100,000