The Pan American Bottling Co. is considering the purchase of a new machine that would increase the speed of bottling and save money. The net cost of this machine is $55,000. The annual cash flows have the following projections. Use Appendix B and Appendix D for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

Year	Cash Flow
1	$ 28,000
2	26,000
3	26,000
4	31,000
5	12,000

a.	If the cost of capital is 15 percent, what is the net present value of selecting a new machine? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.)

Net present value

$

b.	What is the internal rate of return? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Internal rate of return

%

c.

Should the project be accepted?

	Yes
	No