The Clark Corporation desires to expand. It is considering a cash purchase of Kent Enterprises for $2.3 million. Kent has a $640,000 tax loss carryforward that could be used immediately by the Clark Corporation, which is paying taxes at the rate of 35 percent. Kent will provide $340,000 per year in cash flow (aftertax income plus depreciation) for the next 16 years. The discount rate is 12 percent. Use Appendix D as an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. a. Compute the net present value. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Net present value 22,571,150.00 b. Should the merger be undertaken? Yes No