average net income to the average investment . 41 . No matter how many forms of investment analysis you employ : the internal rate of return will always produce the most reliable results . only the first three years of a project ever affect its final outcome . the actual results from a project may vary significantly from the expected results . the initial costs will generally vary considerably from the estimated costs . a project will never be accepted unless the payback period is met . 42 . Wilson ’ s Market is considering two mutually exclusive projects that will not be repeated . The required rate of return is 13.9 percent for Project A and 12.5 percent for Project B . Project A has an initial cost of $ 54,500 , and should produce cash inflows of $ 16,400 , $ 28,900 , and $ 31,700 for Years 1 to 3 , respectively . Project B has an initial cost of $ 69,400 , and should produce cash inflows of $ 0 , $ 48,300 , and $ 42,100 , for Years 1 to 3 , respectively . Which project , or projects , if either , should be accepted and why ? Project B ; because it has the largest total cash inflow Project A ; because its NPV is positive while Project B ’ s NPV is negative Project B ; because it has a negative NPV which indicates acceptance neither project ; because neither has an NPV equal to or greater than its initial cost Project A ; because it has the higher required rate of return 43 . Flatte Restaurant is considering the purchase of a $ 11,000 soufflé maker . The soufflé maker has an economic life of four years and will be fully depreciated by the straight-line method . The machine will produce 2,500 soufflés per year , with each costing $ 2.90 to make and priced at $ 5.75 . Assume that the discount rate is 16 percent and the tax rate is 34 percent . What is the NPV of the project ? ( Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places , e . g ., 32.16 .) NPV $ Should the company make the purchase ? No Yes 44 . Down Under Boomerang , Inc ., is considering a new three-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $ 2.64 million . The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its three-year tax life , after which it will be worthless . The project is estimated to generate $ 2,060,000 in annual sales , with costs of $ 755,000 . The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return is 13 percent .