You are a financial analyst working for a company that is considering an investment in a project. The project has an initial investment of $500,000 and is expected to generate cash flows of $150,000, $200,000, $250,000, $300,000, and $350,000 over the next five years. The company's required rate of return for this type of investment is 12%. Using the net present value (NPV) method, determine whether the project is a good investment.