Julie has just retired. Her company$$s retirement program has two options as to how retirement benefits can be received. Under the first option, Julie would receive a lump sum of $$143,000$ immediately as her full retirement benefit. Under the second option, she would receive $$22,000$ each year for $6$ years plus a lump$-$sum payment of $$62,000$ at the end of the $6-$year period.

Required:

$1-$a$.$ Calculate the present value for the following assuming that the money can be invested at $12\%.$

$1-$b$.$ If she can invest money at $12\%,$ which option would you recommend that she accept?