(Related to Checkpoint 5.4) (Present-value comparison) You are offered $100,000 today or $300,000 in 13 years. Assuming that you can earn 11 percent on your money, which should you choose? (Related to Checkpoint 11.1) (Net present value calculation) Dowling Sportswear is considering building a new factory to produce aluminum baseball bats. This project would require an initial cash outlay of $5,500,000 and would generate annual net cash inflows of $1,200,000 per year for 7 years. Calculate the project's NPV using a discount rate of 7 percent. (Net present value calculation) Carson Trucking is considering whether to expand its regional service center in Mohab, UT. The expansion requires the expenditure of $10,500,000 on new service equipment and would generate annual net cash inflows from reduced costs of operations equal to $3,000,000 per year for each of the next 7 years. In year 7 the firm will also get back a cash flow equal to the salvage value of the equipment, which is valued at $1 million. Thus, in year 7 the investment cash inflow totals $4,000,000. Calculate the project's NPV using a discount rate of 7 percent. (Net present value calculation) Big Steve's, makers of swizzle sticks, is considering the purchase of a new plastic stamping machine. This investment requires an initial outlay of $95,000 and will generate net cash inflows of $17,000 per year for 9 years. a. What is the project's NPV using a discount rate of 9 percent? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not? b. What is the project's NPV using a discount rate of 13 percent? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not? c. What is this project's internal rate of return? Should the project be accepted? Why or why not