Replacing old equipment at an immediate cost of $155,000 and an additional outlay of $20,000 five...

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Replacing old equipment at an immediate cost of $155,000 and an additional outlay of $20,000 five years from now will result in savings of $45,000 per year for 5 years. The required rate of return is 11% compounded annually. Compute the net present value and determine if the investment should be accepted or rejected according to the net present value criterion. The net present value of the project is $ (Round the final answer to the nearest dollar as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.) The proposal should be rejected. accepted. Replacing old equipment at an immediate cost of $155,000 and an additional outlay of $20,000 five years from now will result in savings of $45,000 per year for 5 years. The required rate of return is 11% compounded annually. Compute the net present value and determine if the investment should be accepted or rejected according to the net present value criterion. The net present value of the project is $ (Round the final answer to the nearest dollar as needed. Round all intermediate values to six decimal places as needed.) The proposal should be rejected. accepted.

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