Gomez is considering a $$230,000$ investment with the following net cash flows. Gomez requires a $12\%$ return on its investments. $($PV of $$1,$ FV of $$1,$ PVA of $$1,$ and FVA of $$1)$

Note: Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.

$$Year $1$Year $2$Year $3$Year $4$Year $5$Net cash flows$$67,000$$$49,000$$$77,000$$$157,000$$$56,000$

$($a$)$ Compute the net present value of this investment.

$($b$)$ Should Gomez accept the investment?