Check Espada Real Estate Investment Company (EREIC) purchases new apartment complexes, establishes a stable group of residents, and then sells the complexes to apartment management companies. The average holding time is three years. EREIC is currently investigating two alternatives. (PV of $1 and PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) 1. EREIC can purchase Harding Properties for $4,540,000. The complex is expected to produce net cash inflows of $363,200, $507,000, and $872,800 for the first second, and third years of operation, respectively. The market value of the complex at the end of the third year is expected to be $5,221,700. 2. EREIC can purchase Summit Apartments for $3,481,100. The complex is expected to produce net cash inflows of $292,600, $438,900, and $605,400 for the first, second, and third years of operation, respectively. The market value of the complex at the end of the third year is expected to be $4,090,000. EREIC has a desired rate of return of 9 percent. Required 2-1. Calculate the net present value and the present value index for Harding Properties. a-2. Calculate the net present value and the present value index for Summit Apartments. b. Which investment opportunity should be taken? (For all requirements, round "Present Value" to the nearest whole dollar amount. Round "Present value index" to 2 decimal places.) E Prey 2 of 6 Next > VI LIC LIU y Lui LANCELLULU WU,LLI, vv. 2. EREIC can purchase Summit Apartments for $3,481,100. The complex is expected to produce net cash inflows of $292,600, $438,900, and $605,400 for the first, second, and third years of operation, respectively. The market value of the complex at the of the third year is expected to be $4,090,000. EREIC has a desired rate of return of 9 percent. Required a-1. Calculate the net present value and the present value index for Harding Properties. a-2. Calculate the net present value and the present value index for Summit Apartments. b. Which investment opportunity should be taken? (For all requirements, round "Present Value to the nearest whole dollar amount. Round "Present valde index" to 2 decimal places.) Harding Properties Summit Apartments a-1. Net present value a-2. Present value index b Which investment opportunity should be taken? Summit apartments