1. The Zone Company is evaluating a capital expenditure proposal that requires an initial investment of $3,450,000. The machine will improve productivity and thereby increases net after-tax cash inflows by $805,000 per year for 7 years. It will have no salvage value. The company requires a minimum rate of return of 10 percent on this type of capital investment. Required:

(A) Determine the net present value (NPV) of the investment proposal.