Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Year Operating Income Net Cash Flow Operating Income Net Cash Flow 1 $48,300 $152,000 $101,000 $243,000 2 48,300 152,000 77,000 205,000 3 48,300 152,000 39,000 144,000 4 48,300 152,000 17,000 99,000 5 48,300 152,000 7,500 69,000 Total $241,500 $760,000 $241,500 $760,000 Each project requires an investment of $460,000. 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: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader fill in the blank 1 % Greenhouse fill in the blank 2 % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow $fill in the blank 3 $fill in the blank 4 Amount to be invested fill in the blank 5 fill in the blank 6 Net present value $fill in the blank 7 $fill in the blank 8 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. The front-end loader has a net present value because cash flows occur in time compared to the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the would be the more attractive