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 $14,100 and will produce cash flows as follows:

End of Year	Investment
	A			B
1	$	9,900		$	0
2		9,900			0
3		9,900			29,700

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 B is:

Multiple Choice

• $15,600.

• $(19,528).

• $49,228.

• $10,257.

• $5,428.