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The Seminole Production Company is analyzing the investment in a new line of business machines. The initial outlay required is $25 million. The net cash flows expected from the investment are as follows:

Year	Net Cash flow (Million)
1	$4
2	8
3	15
4	20
5	17
6	16
7	11

The firms cost of capital (used for projects of average risk) is 13 percent. Use Table II to answer the questions below. Enter your answers in millions. For example, an answer of $1.211 million should be entered as 1.211, not 1,211,000. Round your answers to three decimal places.

1. Compute the net present value of this project assuming it possesses average risk.

   $ million

   At a 13% rate, the project is -Select-acceptableunacceptableItem 2 .

2. Because of the risk inherent in this type of investment, Seminole has decided to employ the certainty equivalent approach. After considerable discussion, management has agreed to apply the following certainty equivalents to the projects cash flows:

   Year		t
   0		1.00
   1		0.85
   2		0.80
   3		0.70
   4		0.65
   5		0.55
   6		0.40
   7		0.30

   If the risk-free rate is 9 percent, compute the projects certainty equivalent net present value.

   $ million

3. On the basis of the certainty equivalent analysis, should the project be accepted?

   The project is -Selectacceptable or unacceptable?