Big Steve's, makers of swizzle sticks, is considering the purchase of a new plastic stamping machine. This investment requires an initial outlay of $105,000 and will generate net cash inflows of $16,000 per year for 8 years.

a.What is the project's NPV using a discount rate of 11 percent? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not?

b.What is the project's NPV using a discount rate of 16 percent? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not?

c.What is this project's internal rate of return? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not?

The project ___accepted because the NPV is _____and therefore ___ value to the firm.(why or why not format)