Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $14,500 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year Investment A B 1 $9,500 $0 2 9,500 0 3 9,500 28,500 The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 The net present value of Investment A is: $18,739. $(14,500). $14,000. $(21,691). $7,190.

28. Poe Company is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $80,500. The projected annual cash inflows are $30,700, to be received at the end of each year. The machine has a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Poe requires a 10% return on its investments. The present value of an annuity of 1 and present value of an annuity for different periods is presented below. Compute the net present value of the machine. Periods Present Value of 1 at 10% Present Value of an Annuity of 1 at 10% 1 0.9091 0.9091 2 0.8264 1.7355 3 0.7513 2.4869 4 0.6830 3.1699 $(16,816). $16,816. $5,801. $33,522. $(5,801).