St. Germaine Industries is deciding whether to automate one phase of its production process. The manufacturing equipment has a six-year life and will cost $910,000. Projected net cash inflows are as follows: LOADING... (Click the icon to view the projected net cash inflows.) LOADING... (Click the icon to view the present value table.) LOADING... (Click the icon to view the present value annuity table.) LOADING... (Click the icon to view the future value table.) LOADING... (Click the icon to view the future value annuity table.) Read the requirementsLOADING.... Requirement 1.

Compute this project's NPV using St. Germaine Industries' 14% hurdle rate. Should St. Germaine Industries invest in the equipment? Why or why not? Begin by computing the project's NPV (net present value). (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar. Use parentheses or a minus sign for negative net present values.) Net present value