The management of Advanced Alternative Power Inc. is considering two capital investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Wind Biofuel Year Turbines Equipment 1 $270,000 $510,000 2 270,000 510,000 3 270,000 510,000 4 270,000 510,000 The wind turbines require an investment of $770,850, while the biofuel equipment requires an investment of $1,548,870. No residual value is expected from either project. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6. 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8. 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9. 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 Required: la. Compute the net present value for each project. Use a rate of 10% and the present value of an annuity of $1 in the table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest whole dollar.

The management of Advanced Alternative Power Inc. is considering two capital investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Wind Biofuel Year Turbines Equipment 1 $270,000 $510,000 2 270,000 510,000 3 270,000 510,000 4 270,000 510,000 The wind turbines require an investment of $770,850, while the biofuel equipment requires an investment of $1,548,870. No residual value is expected from either project. Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 6. 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 7 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8. 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9. 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 Required: la. Compute the net present value for each project. Use a rate of 10% and the present value of an annuity of $1 in the table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest whole dollar.

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