The purpose of this assignment is conduct a cost$-$benefit analysis to determine whether a proposed project should be approved.

For the assignment, refer to "Chapter $1"$ following the "Minicase $3"$ section about Martin's cost$-$benefit analysis in Systems Analysis and Design. Use the data provided in the Minicase to create an Excel spreadsheet summarizing the project cash flow.

In a Word document, address the following questions:

What is the net present value $($NPV$)$ for the project?

What is the project return on investment $($ROI$)?$

What is the break$-$even point $($BEP$)?$

What is the payback period for the project?

Should the committee approve and accept the project? Justify your response using data from the spreadsheet.

Submit both the spreadsheet and Word document to your instructor.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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