Assume an investment has cash flows of $$$$25,200,$ $$7,000,$ $$8,000,$ $$8,500,$ and $$9,000$ for Years $0$ to $4,$ respectively.

What is the NPV if the required return is $12$ percent? $($do not round intermediate calculations, enter negative number with a minus sign and round your answer to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g$.,-32\mathrm{.}16.)$

Should the project be accepted or rejected? $($write either "accepted" or "rejected"$)$