Question 7 of 7 -/2 current tempem progress Linkin Corporation is considering purchasing a new delivery truck. The truck has many advantages over the company's current truck (not the least of which is that it rurs). The new truck would cost $55.900. Because of the increased capacity, reduced maintenance costs, and increased fuel economy, the new truck is expected to generate cost savings of $8,600. At the end of 8 years, the company will sell the truck for an estimated $27.000. Traditionally the company has used a rule of thumb that a proposal should not be accepted unless it has a payback period that is less than 50% of the asset's estimated useful life. Larry Newton, a new manager, has suggested that the company should not rely solely on the payback approach, but should also employ the net present value method when evaluating new projects. The company's cost of capitalis 8%. Click here to view PV table (a) Compute the cash payback period and net present value of the proposed investment. If the net present value is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number os 45 or parentheses eg (45). Round answer for present value to decimal places. e. 125. Round answer for Payback period to 1 decimal place, c.9. 10.5. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) years Cash payback period Net present value $ (5) Does the project meet the company's cash payback criteria? Question 7 of 7 -12 compute the cash payback periodano net present Varue or the proposa investment to the ner present vote is negative, use either a negative sign preceding the number eg 45 or parentheses es (45). Round answer for present value to 0 decimal places, e.. 125. Round answer for Payback period to 1 decimal place, e.g. 10,5, For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided) years Cash payback period Net present value $ (b) Does the project meet the company's cash payback criteria? NO Does it meet the net present value criteria for acceptance? e Textbook and Media