Piedmont Computer Company is considering purchasing two different types of servers. Server A will generate net cash inflows of $$25,000$ per year and have a zero residual value. Server A$\text{'}$s

estimated useful life is three years, and it costs $$45,000.$

Server B will generate net cash inflows of $$25,000$ in year $1,$$$15,000$ in year $2,$ and $$5,000$ in year $3.$ Server B has a $$5,000$ residual value and an estimated useful life of three years. Server B

also costs $$45,000.$ Piedmont Computer Company's required rate of return is $14\%.$

Read the requirements.

Begin with the payback period for Server A$.($Round your answer to one decimal place, X$.$X$.)$

Now determine the payback period for Server B$.($Round your answer to one decimal place, X$.$X$.)$

The payback period for Server B is

years.

Calculate the accounting rate of return $($ARR$)$ for both server investments. $($Round all intermediary calculations to the nearest whole dollar. Round your answers to the nearest

hundredth percent, X$.$XX$\%.)$

Calculate the net present value $($NPV$)$ for both server investments. Use Microsoft Excel to calculate NPV$.($Round the NPV calculations to the nearest whole dollar. Use parentheses or a minus

sign for a negative net present value.$)$

Calculate the internal rate of return $($IRR$)$ for both server investments. Use Microsoft Excel to calculate IRR. $($Round the IRR calculations to two decimal places, X$.$XX$\%.)$