FastTrack Bikes, Inc. is thinking of developing a new composite road bike. Development will take six years and the cost is $198,400 per year. Once in production, the bike is expected to make $286,140 per year for 10 years. The cash inflows begin at the end of year 7.

For parts a-b, assume the cost of capital is 10.8%.

a. Calculate the NPV of this investment opportunity. Should the company make the investment?

b. Calculate the IRR and use it to determine the maximum deviation allowable in the cost of capital estimate to leave the decision unchanged.

For part c, assume the cost of capital is 14.7%.

c. Calculate the NPV of this investment opportunity. Should the company make the investment?