$($NPV with varying required retes of retum$)$ Big Steve's, a maker of swizzle sticks, is considering the purchase of a new plastic stamping machine. This investment requires an inifial cullay of

$$100,000$ and will generate free cash inflows of $$18,000$ per year for $10$ years.

a$.$ If the required rate of retum is $5$ percent, what is the project's NPV$?$

b$.$ If the required rate of return is $20$ percent, what is the project's NPV$?$

c$.$ Would the project be accepted under part $($a$)$ or $($b$)?$

d$.$ What is the project's IRR?

a$.$ If the required rate of retum is $5$ percent, the project's NPV is $ $($Round to the nearest cent.$)$

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