Clyde Corp is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $100,000. The equipment will have an initial cost of $600,000 and have an 8 year life. The equipment has no salvage value. The hurdle rate is 8%. Ignore income taxes. (Present Value of Annuity for 8%: 5.7466: 12%:4.9676) - Answer the following: a. What is the accounting rate of return? b. What is the payback period? c. What is the net present value? d. What would the net present value be with a 12% hurdle rate? e. Based on the NPV calculations, in what range would the equipment's internal rate of return fall