Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:

Year Plant

Expansion Retail Store

Expansion

$1$ $$146,000$ $$122,000$

$2119,000143,000$

$3103,00098,000$

$493,00069,000$

$529,00058,000$

Total $$490,000$ $$490,000$

Each project requires an investment of $$265,000.$ A rate of $10\%$ has been selected for the net present value analysis.

Present Value of $$1$ at Compound Interest

Year $6\%10\%12\%15\%20\%$

$10\mathrm{.}9430\mathrm{.}9090\mathrm{.}8930\mathrm{.}8700\mathrm{.}833$

$20\mathrm{.}8900\mathrm{.}8260\mathrm{.}7970\mathrm{.}7560\mathrm{.}694$

$30\mathrm{.}8400\mathrm{.}7510\mathrm{.}7120\mathrm{.}6580\mathrm{.}579$

$40\mathrm{.}7920\mathrm{.}6830\mathrm{.}6360\mathrm{.}5720\mathrm{.}482$

$50\mathrm{.}7470\mathrm{.}6210\mathrm{.}5670\mathrm{.}4970\mathrm{.}402$

$60\mathrm{.}7050\mathrm{.}5640\mathrm{.}5070\mathrm{.}4320\mathrm{.}335$

$70\mathrm{.}6650\mathrm{.}5130\mathrm{.}4520\mathrm{.}3760\mathrm{.}279$

$80\mathrm{.}6270\mathrm{.}4670\mathrm{.}4040\mathrm{.}3270\mathrm{.}233$

$90\mathrm{.}5920\mathrm{.}4240\mathrm{.}3610\mathrm{.}2840\mathrm{.}194$

$100\mathrm{.}5580\mathrm{.}3860\mathrm{.}3220\mathrm{.}2470\mathrm{.}162$

Required:

$1$a$.$ Compute the cash payback period for each product.

Cash Payback Period

Plant Expansion

Retail Store Expansion

$1$b$.$ Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $$1$ table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion

Present value of net cash flow total $fill in the blank $3$

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Less amount to be invested $fill in the blank $5$

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Net present value $fill in the blank $7$

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$2.$ Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the

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