Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $755,891. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows: Net Cash Flow Year Processing Mill Electric Shovel $288,000 $230,000 205,000 205,000 267,000 246,000 163,000 253,000 124,000 104,000 90,000 90,000 The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $290,000. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.943 0.9090.893 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 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 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 Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 10%. Use the present value table appearing above. Processing Mill Electric Shovel Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested Net present value