The capital investment committee of Ellis Transport and Storage Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated income from operations and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Warehouse Tracking Technology Income from Net Cash Income from Net Cash Year Operations Flow Operations Flow 1 $51,300 $167,000 $108,000 $267,000 2 51,300 167,000 82,000 225,000 3 51,300 167,000 41,000 159,000 4 51,300 167,000 18,000 109,000 5 51,300 167,000 7,500 75,000 Total $256,500 $835,000 $256,500 $835,000 Each project requires an investment of $540,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Warehouse % Tracking Technology % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Warehouse Tracking Technology Present value of net cash flow total $ Less amount to be invested $ Net present value 2. The warehouse has a net present value as tracking technology cash flows occur in time. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the would be the more attractive