Management of TSC$,$ Inc. is evaluating a new $$71,000$ investment with the following estimated cash flows:

Year Cash Flow

$1$ $ $20,000$

$231,000$

$337,000$

$451,000$

The firm$$s cost of capital is $12$ percent and the project will require that the firm spend $$14,000$ to terminate the project. Use Appendix B to answer the question. Use a minus sign to enter a negative value, if any. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

The NPV of the investment is $

$.$

Should the firm make the investment?

The firm

$-$Select$-$

make the investment.