Beyer Company is considering the purchase of an asset for $205,000. It is expected to produce the following net cash flows. The cash flows occur evenly within each year. Assume that Beyer requires a 9% return on its investments. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)     Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Net cash flows   $ 74,000     $ 59,000     $ 100,000     $ 166,000     $ 54,000     $ 453,000       a. Compute the net present value of this investment. b. Should Beyer accept the investment? Compute the net present value of this investment. (Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

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Beyer Company is considering the purchase of an asset for $205,000. It is expected to produce the following net cash flows. The cash flows occur evenly within each year. Assume that Beyer requires a 9% return on its investments. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.)
 

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Net cash flows   $ 74,000     $ 59,000     $ 100,000     $ 166,000     $ 54,000     $ 453,000  
 

 
a. Compute the net present value of this investment.
b. Should Beyer accept the investment?

Compute the net present value of this investment. (Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

Present Present Value
Net Cash
Flows
Year
Value of 1
of Net Cash
Flows
at 9%
74,000
59,000
100,000
1
2
3
4
166,000
5
54,000
Totals
Amount invested
Net present value
$ 453,000
$
Transcribed Image Text:Present Present Value Net Cash Flows Year Value of 1 of Net Cash Flows at 9% 74,000 59,000 100,000 1 2 3 4 166,000 5 54,000 Totals Amount invested Net present value $ 453,000 $
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