Please solve A and B

NPV and maximum return A firm can purchase new equipment for a $18,000 inthal imesiment. The equpment generates an annual after-tax cash inflow of $4,000 for 7 years a. Determine the not prosent value (NPV) of the asset, assuming that the frm has a cost of capial of 8%. Is the project acoeptable? b. Determine the maximum required rate of retien that the firm can have and stit accept the asset. a. The net present value (NPV) of the new equpment is f (Round to the noarest cent)