Exercise $11-9($Algo$)$ Payback period; net present value; unequal cash flows LO P$1,$ P$3$

Gonzalez Company is considering two new projects with the following net cash flows. The company's required rate of return on investments is $10\backslash \%.($PV of $\backslash$$$1,$ FV of $\backslash$$$1,$ PVA of $\backslash$$$1,$ and FVA of $\backslash$$$1)$

Note: Use appropriate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.

a$.$ Compute payback period for each project. Based on payback period, which project is preferred?

b$.$ Compute net present value for each project. Based on net present value, which project is preferred? Compute net present value for each project. Based on net present value, which project is preferred?

Note: Round your present value factor to $4$ decimals. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar.

Based on net present value, which project is preferred?