Crane's Custom Construction Company is considering three new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $22,440....

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Crane's Custom Construction Company is considering three new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $22,440. Each project will last for 3 years and produce the following net annual cash flows. Year AA BB CC 1 $7,140 $10,200 $13,260 2 9,180 10,200 12,240 3 12,240 10,200 11,220 Total $28,560 $30,600 $36,720 The equipment's salvage value is zero, and Crane uses straight-line depreciation. Crane will not accept any project with a cash payback period over 2 years. Crane's required rate of return is 12%. Click here to view the factor table. (a) Compute each project's payback period. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) AA BB years years CC years Compute the net present value of each project. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). Round final answers to the nearest whole dollar, e.g. 5,275. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) AA BB 7,140 Which is the most desirable project based on net present value? The most desirable project based on net present value is Which is the least desirable project based on net present value? The least desirable project based on net present value is Crane's Custom Construction Company is considering three new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $22,440. Each project will last for 3 years and produce the following net annual cash flows. Year AA BB CC 1 $7,140 $10,200 $13,260 2 9,180 10,200 12,240 3 12,240 10,200 11,220 Total $28,560 $30,600 $36,720 The equipment's salvage value is zero, and Crane uses straight-line depreciation. Crane will not accept any project with a cash payback period over 2 years. Crane's required rate of return is 12%. Click here to view the factor table. (a) Compute each project's payback period. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25.) AA BB years years CC years Compute the net present value of each project. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45). Round final answers to the nearest whole dollar, e.g. 5,275. For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided.) AA BB 7,140 Which is the most desirable project based on net present value? The most desirable project based on net present value is Which is the least desirable project based on net present value? The least desirable project based on net present value is