Exerclse $24-8($Algo$)$ Net present value and unequal cash flows LO P$3$

A company is considering a $$157\mathrm{.}000$ investment in machinery with the following net cash flows. The company requires a $10\%$ return

on its investments. $($PV of $$1.$ FV of $$1.$ PVA of $$1,$ and FVA of $$1)($Use approprlate factor$($s$)$ from the tables provided.$)$

$($a$)$ Compute the net present value of this investment.

$($b$)$ Should the machinery be purchased?

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Compute the net present value of this investment. $($Round your present value factor to $4$ decimals. Round your final answers

to the nearest whole dollar.$)$