Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a Service Company The capital investment committee of Touch of Eden Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Fixtures Year Income from Operations Net Cash Flow Income from Operations Net Cash Flow 1 $23,000 $ 35,000 $10,200 $ 22,200 2 20,000 32,000 10,200 22,200 3 12,000 24,000 10,200 22,200 4 (2,000) 10,000 10,200 22,200 5 (2,000) 10,000 10,200 22,200 $51,000 $111,000 $51,000 $111,000 Each project requires an investment of $60,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 12% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: