Poe Company is considering the purchase of new equipment costing $86,500. The projected annual cash inflows are $36,700, to be received at the end of each year. The machine has a useful life of 4 years and no salvage value. Poe requires a 10% return on its investments. The present value of $1 and present value of an annuity of $1 for different periods is presented below. Compute the net present value of the machine.

$(29,835).

$29,835.

$(16,668).

$16,668.

$47,786.

Present Value of $1 at 10% 0.9091 0.8264 0.7513 0.6830 Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at 10% 0.9091 1.7355 2.4869 3.1699 Periods