Howell Petroleum, Incorporated, is trying to evaluate a generation project with the

following cash flows:

a$-1.$ What is the NPV for the project if the company requires a return of $12$ percent? $($Do

not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to $2$ decimal places,

e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$

NPV

a$-$ Should the firm accept this project?

Yes

No

b$.($A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round

intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to $2$

decimal places, e$.$g$.,32\mathrm{.}16.)$