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The Horizon Company will invest $56,000 in a temporary project that will generate the following cash inflows for the next three years. UseAppendix Bfor an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

Year 1 2 3

Cash Flow $22,000 35,000 26,000

The firm will also be required to spend $13,000 to close down the project at the end of the three years.

a.Compute the net present value if the cost of capital is 12 percent.(Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

Net present value $

b.Should the investment be undertaken?Yes or No