Exercise 14-7 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis of Two Alternatives [LO14-2] Perit Industries has $110,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are: Cost of equipment required Working capital investment required Annual cash inflows Salvage value of equipment in six years Life of the project Project A $ 110,000 $ 0 Project B $ 0 $110,000 $ 20,000 $ 8,600 $ 68,000 $ 0 6 years 6 years The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries' discount rate is 16%. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project A. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 2. Compute the net present value of Project B. (Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.) 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept? 1. Net present value project A 2. Net present value project B 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept? Required 1 Required 2 In order of preference, rank the four projects in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return. Net Present Value Profitability Index Internal Rate of Return First preference Second preference Third preference Fourth preference < Required 1 Required 2 >