Exercise 14-9 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis and Simple Rate of Return [LO14-2, LO14-6] Derrick Iverson is a divisional manager for Holston Company. His annual pay raises are largely determined by his division's return on investment (ROI), which has been above 25% each of the last three years. Derrick is considering a capital budgeting project requiring a $5,170,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Holston Campany's discount rate is 19%. The project would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows: Sales $ 4,500,000 Variable expenses 2,000, A080 Contribution margin 2,560,808 Fixed expenses: Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out-of- pocket costs % 780,080 Depreciation 1,034,000 Total fixed expenses 1,814,400 Net operating income % 686,008 Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 148-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the project's net present value. 2. Compute the project's simple rate of return. 3a. Would the company want Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity? 3b. Would Derrick be inclined to pursue this investment opportunity? Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3A Required 3B Compute the project's net present value. Note: Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. S Net present value (3,071,212) Exercise 14-9 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis and Simple Rate of Return (LO14-2, LO14-6] Derrick Iverson is a divisional manager for Holston Company. His annual pay raises are largely determined by his division's return on investment (RON, which has been above 25% each of the last three years. Derrick is considering a capital budgeting project requiring a $5,170,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Holston Company's discount rate is 19%. The project would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows: Sales $ 4,500,000 Variable expenses 2,008 ,@ae Contribution margin 2,508,000 Fixed expenses: Advertising, salaries, and other fixed out-of- pocket costs % 788,000 Depreciation 1,034,000 Total fixed expenses 1,814,000 Net operating income $ 686,000 Click here to view Exhibit 144B-1 and Exhibit 14B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the project's net present value. 2. Compute the project's simple rate of return. 3a. Would the company want Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity? 3b. Would Derrick be inclined to pursue this investment opportunity? Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3A Required 3B Would the company want Derrick to pursue this investment opportunity