Net Present Value-Unequal Lives Daisy's Creamery Inc., is considering one of two investment options. Option 1 is a $54,000 investment in new blending equipment that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $19,000 for each of 7 years. Option 2 is a $60,000 investment in a new computer system that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $24,000 for each of 5 years. The residual value of the blending equipment at the end of the fifth year is estimated to be $13,000. The computer system has no expected residual value at the end of the fifth year. Present Value of $i 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 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 Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 696 109 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.037 2.589 3.170 3.791 2.855 3.352 5 4.212 3.605 2.991 6 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.784 3.326 7 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 5.582 6.210 8 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 5.328 4.772 4.031 6.802 5.759 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 Assume that there is sufficient capital to fund only one of the projects. Determine which project should be selected, comparing the (a) net present values and (b) present value indices of the two projects. Assume a minimum rate of return of 15%. Use the present value tables appearing above. a. Determine the net present values of the two projects. Blending Equipment Computer System Total present value of cash flows Less amount to be invested 54,000 60,000 Net present value b. Determine the present value indices of the two projects. If required, round the present value index to two decimal places. Present Value Index Blending Equipment Computer System