Payback Period, Net Present Value Analysis, and Qualitative Considerations The plant manager of Shannon Electronics Company is considering the purchase of new automated assembly equipment. The new equipment will cost $488,000. The manager believes that the new investment will result in direct labor savings of $61,000 per year for 10 years. a. What is the payback period on this project? years b. What is the net present value, assuming a 15% rate of return? Use the table provided below. If required, enter a negative net present value using a minus sign. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5 .582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8 6 .210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9 6 .802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 107.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 Net present value: C. The manager's analysis should also consider all of the following items except Select Check My Work (3 remaining) Olon Key