E26-11 Drake Corporation is reviewing an investment proposal. The initial cost and esti- mates of the book value of the investment at the end of each year, the net cash flows for each year, and the net income for each year are presented in the schedule below. All cash flows are assumed to take place at the end of the year. The salvage value of the investment at the end of each year is equal to its book value. There would be no salvage value at the end of the investment's life. Investment Proposal Initial Cost Annual Annual Year and Book Value Cash Flows Net Income $105,000 70,000 $45,000 $10,000 42,000 40,000 12,000 21,000 35,000 14,000 7,000 30,000 16,000 25,000 18,000 Drake Corporation uses an 11% target rate of return for new investment proposals. Instructions (a) What is the cash payback period for this proposal? (b) What is the annual rate of return for the investment? (c) What is the net present value of the investment? (a) Cash payback period is: (b-1) Average Investment is: (6-2) Annual Rate of Return is: (c) Net Cash Flows: Year Present Value Discount Factor 11% 0.90090 Amount $ 45,000 Total Present value cash inflows Less: ?? Net Present Value