Deep South Sounds would like to spend $189,000 for new sound equipment. However, the company has a major loan maturing 3 years from today and needs this money at that time to avoid bankruptcy. The sound equipment is expected to increase the cash flows by $45,000 in the first year, $92,400 in the second year, and $40,000 a year for the following 3 years. Should Deep South buy the sound equipment at this time? Why or why not?

a. yes; because the money will be recovered within 2 years

b. yes; because the money will be recovered within the required 3 years

c. no; because the project never pays back

d. no; because the money will not be recovered in time to pay the loan

e. doesnt matter; because they lose money either way