Beacon Company is considering automating its production facility. The initial investment in automation would be $15 million, and the equipment has a useful life of 10 years with a residual value of $500,000. The company will use straight- line depreciation. Beacon could expect a production increase of 40,000 units per year and a reduction of 20 percent in the labor cost per unit. Current (no automation) Proposed (automation) 120,000 units Production and sales volume 80,000 units Per Per Total Total Unit Unit Sales revenue $90 ? $90 ? Variable costs Direct materials $ 18 $18 Direct labor 25 ? Variable manufacturing overhead 10 10 Total variable manufacturing costs 53 ? Contribution margin $37 ? $42 ? Fixed manufacturing costs Net operating income $ 1,250,000 ? $ 2,350,000 ? 4. Using a discount rate of 15 percent, calculate the net present value (NPV) of the proposed investment. (Future Value of $1. Present Value of $1. Future Value Annuity of $1. Present Value Annuity of $1.) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Enter the answer in whole dollars.) Net Present Value