Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and analysis for a Service Company 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 Net Cash Income from Operations Year Income from Operations Cash Flow Flow 1 $ 61,400 $ 135,000 $ 34,400 $108,000 2 51,400 125,000 34,400 108,000 3 36,400 110,000 34,400 108,000 4 26,400 100,000 34,400 108,000 5 (3,600) 70,000 34,400 108,000 Total $172,000 $540,000 $172,000 $540,000 Each project requires an investment of $368,000. 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. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Warehouse Tracking Technology Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested $ warehouse Net present value tracking technology net present value exceeds the selected rate established for discounted cash flows (15%), while the does not. Thus, considering only quantitative factors, the investment 2. The should be selected