Net Present Value Method

The following data are accumulated by Wocester Hat Company in evaluating the purchase of $80,400 of equipment, having a four-year useful life:

	Net Income (Loss)		Net Cash Flows
Year 1	$31,000		$52,000
Year 2	19,000		40,000
Year 3	9,000		30,000
Year 4	(1,000)		20,000

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year	6%	10%	12%	15%	20%
1	0.943	0.909	0.893	0.870	0.833
2	0.890	0.826	0.797	0.756	0.694
3	0.840	0.751	0.712	0.658	0.579
4	0.792	0.683	0.636	0.572	0.482
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	0.376	0.279
8	0.627	0.467	0.404	0.327	0.233
9	0.592	0.424	0.361	0.284	0.194
10	0.558	0.386	0.322	0.247	0.162

a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 20%, determine the net present value for the proposal. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. 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?