Jim Bingham is considering starting a small catering business. He would need to purchase a delivery van and various equipment costing $150,000 to equip the business and another $60,000 working capital needs. Rent for the building used by the business will be $30,000 per year. Jim's marketing studies indicate that the annual cash inflow from the business will amount to $125,000. In addition to the building rent, annual cash outflow for operating costs will amount to $50,000. Jim wants to operate the catering business for only five years. He estimates that the equipment could be sold at that time for 10% of its original cost. The working capital will be fully released for other purposes at the end of the 5 years. Jim uses a 14% discount rate.

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Would you advise Jim to make this investment?Show your work and answer the question for full marks