Problem 12-14 Net present value method [LO12-4]

Aerospace Dynamics will invest $184,000 in a project that will produce the following cash flows. The cost of capital is 9 percent. (Note that the fourth years cash flow is negative.) Use Appendix B for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

Year	Cash Flow
1		$	42,000
2			54,000
3			48,000
4			(45,000	)
5			144,000

a. What is the net present value of the project? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. Should the project be undertaken?

	No
	Yes