OpenSeas, Inc. is evaluating the purchase of a new cruise ship. The ship would cost $500 million and would operate for 20 years. OpenSeas expects annual cash flows from operating the ship to be $70 million (at the end of each year) and its cost of capital is 12%.

Show your calculations and answer the following questions:

- Calculate the NPV of the project if the cost of capital is 12%

-Is the purchase an attractive investment?

- Would your answer change if the cost of capital was 13%?