Net Present Value Analysis Hermson Company must evaluate two capital expenditure proposals. Hermson's hurdle rate is 12%. Data for the two proposals follow.

	Proposal X	Proposal Y
Required investment	$700,000	$700,000
Annual after-tax cash inflows	165,000
After-tax cash inflows at the end of years 3, 6, 9, and 12		495,000
Life of project	12 years	12 years

Using net present value analysis, which proposal is the more attractive? Do not use negative signs with your answers. Round PV answers to the nearest whole number. Use rounded answers for subsequent calculation of net present value.

	Proposal X	Proposal Y
Net present value
Initial outflows
PV of future cash flows
Net present value

Which proposal is more attractive? AnswerProposal XProposal Y