Net Present Value Method The following data are accumulated by Paxton Company in evaluating the purchase of $168,900 of equipment, having a four-year useful life: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Net Income Net Cash Flow $41,000 $69,000 25,000 53,000 12,000 40,000 (1,000) 27,000 Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest 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 Year 1 2 3 4 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.279 0.376 0.327 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.233 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 9 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 12%, determine the net present value for the proposal. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Present value of net cash flow Amount to be invested Net present value b. Would management be likely to look with favor on the proposal? Yes than the minimum desired rate of return The net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater of 12%