Net Present Value Method, Present Value Index, and Analysis for a service company Continental Railroad Company is evaluating three capital investment proposals by using the net present value method. Relevant data related to the proposals are summarized as follows: Maintenance Ramp Facilities Computer Network Equipment Amount to be invested $912,141 $576,731 $259,018 Annual net cash flows: Year 1 391,000 160,000 Year 2 278,000 250,000 222,000 364,000 332,000 110,000 Year 3 80,000 Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 0.747 0.621 0.497 0.567 0.507 0.705 0.564 0.432 0.402 0.335 0.279 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 12%, prepare a net present value analysis for each proposal. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network Total present value of net cash flow $ Amount to be invested Net present value ta 2. Determine a present value index for each proposal. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. Present Value Index Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network 3. The has the largest present value index. Although has the largest net present value, it returns less present value per dollar invested than does the , as revealed by the present value indexes. The present value index for the is less than 1, indicating that it does not meet the minimum rate of return standard