The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem. Periods Present Value of $1 at 9% Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at 9% 1 0.9174 0.9174 2 0.8417 1.7591 3 0.7722 2.5313 4 0.7084 3.2397 Cliff Company wants to purchase an asset for $46,000, but needs to earn a return of 9%. The expected year-end net cash flows are $16,000 in each of the first three years, and $20,000 in the fourth year. The machine is expected to have no salvage value