Mr. A, who has a 35 percent marginal tax rate, must decide between two investment opportunities, both of which require a $50,000 initial cash outlay in year 0. Investment 1 will yield $8,000 before tax cash flows in years 1, 2, and 3. This cash represents ordinary taxable income. In year 3, Mr. A can liquidate the investment and recover his $50,000 cash outlay. He must pay a nondeductible $200 annual fee (in years 1, 2, and 3) to maintain investment 1.

Investment 2 will not yield any before-tax cash flow during the period over which Mr. A will hold the investment. In year 3, he can sell Investment 2 for $75,000 cash. His $25,000 profit on the sale will be capital gain taxed at 15 percent.

Assuming a 6 percent discount rate, determine which investment has the greater NPV.