Gomez is considering a $$235,000$ investment with the following net cash flows. Gomez requires a $12\%$ return on its investments. $($PV of $$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 $$72,000$ $$56,000$ $$73,000$ $$134,000$ $$42,000$

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

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