Barton Company can acquire a $$700,000$ machine now that will benefit the firm over the next $5$ years.

FV of $1($i $=6\%,$ n $=5)$: $1\mathrm{.}338$

FV of a series of $$1$ cash flows $($i $=6\%,$ n $=5)$: $5\mathrm{.}637$

PV of $$1($i $=6\%$; n $=5)$: $0\mathrm{.}747$

PV of a series of $$1$ cash flows $($i $=6\%,$ n $=5)$: $4\mathrm{.}212$

Annual savings in cash operating costs are expected to total $$150,000.$ If the hurdle rate is $6\%,$ the investment's net present value is:

Multiple Choice

$$(141,800).$

$$(68,200).$

$$138,110.$

$$144,920.$

None of the answers is correct.