Perform a financial analysis for a project using the format provided in Figure 4-5. Assume that the projected costs and benefits for this project are spread over four years as follows:

Estimated costs are $300,000 in Year 1 and $40,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and 4. Estimated benefits are $0 in Year 1 and $120,000 each year in Years 2, 3, and 4. Use a 7 percent discount rate, and round the discount factors to two decimal places.

Create a spreadsheet or use the business case financials template on the Companion website to calculate and clearly display the NPV, ROI, and year in which payback occurs.

In addition, write a paragraph explaining whether you would recommend investing in this project, based on your financial analysis.