Big Steve's, makers of swizzle sticks, is considering the purchase of a new plastic stamping machine. This investment requires an initial outlay of $95,000 and will generate net cash inflows of $21,000 per year for 8 years. (MULTIPLE ANSWERS)

A.)

- If the discount rate is 7%, then the project's NPV is __________ (Round to the nearest dollar.)

- The project (should OR should not be) accepted because the NPV is (negative OR positive) and therefore (does OR does not add) value to the firm.

B.)

- If the discount rate is 17%, then the project's NPV is $__________ (Round to the nearest dollar.)

- The project (should OR should not be) accepted because the NPV is (positive OR negative) and therefore (does OR does not add) value to the firm.

C.)

- This project's internal rate of return is __________% (Round to two decimal places.)

- If the project's required discount rate is 7%, then the project (should OR should not be) accepted, because the IRR is (higher than OR lower than) the required discount rate.

- If the project's required discount rate is 17%, then the project (should OR should not be) accepted, because the IRR is (higher than OR lower than) the required discount rate.