Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis The capital investment committee of Ellis Transport and Storage Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Warehouse Tracking Technology Net Cash Net Cash Year Income from Operations Income from Operations Flow Flow 1 $44,000 $143,000 $92,000 $229,000 2 44,000 143,000 70,000 193,000 3 44,000 143,000 35,000 136,000 4 44,000 143,000 15,000 93,000 5 44,000 143,000 8,000 64,000 Total $220,000 $715,000 $220,000 $715,000 Each project requires an investment of $400,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate 10% 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: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Warehouse % Tracking Technology % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Warehouse Tracking Technology Present value of net cash flow total $ $ earlier Less amount to be invested $ $ more evenly later Net present value $ 2. The warehouse has a net present value as tracking technology cash flows occur in time. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the would be the more attractive