Hard Hat Company is in the process of purchasing several large pieces of equipment from Machine Corporation. Several financing alternatives have been offered by Machine: 1. Pay $1,180,000 in cash immediately. 2. Pay $481,000 immediately and the remainder in 10 annual installments of $98,000, with the first installment due in one year. 3. Make 10 annual installments of $162,000 with the first payment due immediately. 4. Make one lump-sum payment of $1,770,000 flve years from date of purchase. Required: Determine the best alternative for Hard Hat, assuming that Hard Hat can borrow funds at a(n) 8% interest rate. Note: Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount. Use tables, Excel, or a financial calculator. of \$1, EVA of \$1, PVA of \$1, FVAD of \$1 and PVAD of \$1)