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 onInvestment (ROI), which has been above 25% each of the last three years. Derrick is considering a capital budgeting project requiring a$4,650,000 investment in equipment with a useful life of five years and no salvage value. Holston Company's discount rate is 18%. Theproject would provide net operating income each year for five years as follows:SalesVariable expensesContribution margin.Fixed expenses:Advertising, salaries, and other fixedout-of-pocket costs$ 745,000930,000$ 4,000,0001,750,0002,250,000DepreciationTotal fixed expensesNet operating incomeClick here to view Exhibit 148-1 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?1,675,000$575,000

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