Sommers Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $300,000. The project has an estimated life of 5 years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows: Year Net Income Net Cash Flow 1 $60,000   $120,000   2 50,000   110,000   3 45,000   105,000   4 30,000   90,000   5 20,000   80,000     $205,000   $505,000   The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 12%. The present value of $1 at compound interest of 12% is shown in the table below: Year Present Value of $1 at 12% 1 0.893 2 0.797 3 0.712 4 0.636 5 0.567 a.  Determine the average rate of return on investment, giving effect to depreciation on the investment. Round your answer to two decimal places. fill in the blank 1 % b.  Determine the net present value. $ fill in the blank 2

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Sommers Company is evaluating a project requiring a capital expenditure of $300,000. The project has an estimated life of 5 years and no salvage value. The estimated net income and net cash flow from the project are as follows:

Year Net Income Net Cash Flow
1 $60,000   $120,000  
2 50,000   110,000  
3 45,000   105,000  
4 30,000   90,000  
5 20,000   80,000  
  $205,000   $505,000  

The company's minimum desired rate of return for net present value analysis is 12%. The present value of $1 at compound interest of 12% is shown in the table below:

Year Present Value of $1 at 12%
1 0.893
2 0.797
3 0.712
4 0.636
5 0.567

a.  Determine the average rate of return on investment, giving effect to depreciation on the investment. Round your answer to two decimal places.
fill in the blank 1 %

b.  Determine the net present value.
$ fill in the blank 2

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