Check OT Propiem 14-1/ (Static) Ner Present value Analysis; internal rate or return; Simple Rate or return (L014- 2, LO14-3, L014-6] Casey Nelson is a divisional manager for Pigeon Company. His annual pay raises are largely determined by his division's return on investment (RON, which has been above 20% each of the last three years. Casey is considering a capital budgeting project that would require a $3,500,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Pigeon Company's discount rate is 16%. The project would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows: Sales $ 3,400,000 Variable expenses 1,600,000 Contribution margin 1,800,000 Fixed expenses Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out of pocket costs $ 700,000 Depreciation 700,000 Total fixed expenses 1,400,000 Net operating income $ 400,000 Click here to view Exhibit. 148-1 and Exhibit 148 2. to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. What is the project's net present value? 2. What is the project's internal rate of return? 3. What is the project's simple rate of return? 4-a. Would the company want Casey to pursue this investment opportunity? 4-5 Would Casey be inclined to pursue this investment opportunity