9. If the companys discount rate was 14% instead of 12%, would you expect the project's net present value to be higher, lower, or the same?

10. If the equipment had a salvage value of $300,000 at the end of five years, would you expect the projects payback period to be higher, lower, or the same?

11. If the equipment had a salvage value of $300,000 at the end of five years, would you expect the project's net present value to be higher, lower, or the same?

12. If the equipment had a salvage value of $300,000 at the end of five years, would you expect the projects simple rate of return to be higher, lower, or the same?

Cardinal Company is considering a five-year project that would require a $2,915,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. The company's discount rate is 12%. The project would provide net operating income in each of five years as follows: $2,746,000 1,126,000 1,620,000 Sales Variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out-of-pocket costs Depreciation Total fixed expenses Net operating income $ 615,000 583,000 1,198,000 $ 422,000