Crane Corporation, an amusement park, is considering a capital investment in a new exhibit. The exhibit would cost $$138,605$ and have an estimated useful life of $5$ years. It can be sold for $$63,400$ at the end of that time. $($Amusement parks need to rotate exhibits to keep people interested.$)$ It is expected to increase net annual cash flows by $$25,100.$ The company's borrowing rate is $8\%.$ Its cost of capital is $10\%.$ Click here to view the factor table.

Calculate the net present value of this project to the company and determine whether the project is acceptable. $($If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg $-45$ or parentheses eg $(45).$ For calculation purposes, use $5$ decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided. Round present value answer to $0$ decimal places, e$.$g$.125.)$

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