Solomon Company is considering investing in two new vans that are expected to generate combined cash inflows of $$30,000$ per year. The vans$$ combined purchase price is $$99,000.$ The expected life and salvage value of each are seven years and $$20,100,$ respectively. Solomon has an average cost of capital of $12$ percent. $($PV of $$1$ and PVA of $$1)($Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.$)$

Required

Calculate the net present value of the investment opportunity. $($Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to $2$ decimal places.$)$

Indicate whether the investment opportunity is expected to earn a return that is above or below the cost of capital and whether it should be accepted.Solomon Company is considering investing in two new vans that are expected to

generate combined cash inflows of $$30,000$ per year. The vans' combined purchase

price is $$99,000.$ The expected life and salvage value of each are seven years and

$$20,100,$ respectively. Solomon has an average cost of capital of $12$ percent. $($PV of

$$1$ and PVA of $$1)($Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.$)$

Required

a$.$ Calculate the net present value of the investment opportunity. $($Negative amount

should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your intermediate calculations and

final answer to $2$ decimal places.$)$

b$.$ Indicate whether the investment opportunity is expected to earn a return that is

above or below the cost of capital and whether it should be accepted.

a$.$ Net present value

b$.$ Will the return be above or below the cost of capital?

Should the investment opportunity be accepted?