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 Year Income from Operations Income from Operations $128,000 Net Cash Flow Flow 1 S60,900 $188,000 2 188,000 97,000 60,900 60,900 $301,000 254,000 179,000 122,000 3 188,000 49,000 4 60,900 188,000 21,000 5 60,900 188,000 9,500 84,000 Total $304,500 $940,000 $304,500 $940,000 Each project requires an investment of $580,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 15% 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 $ Less amount to be invested $ Net present value $ 2. The warehouse has a in time. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be net present value as tracking technology cash flows occur would be the more attractive. accepted, the