Charlie Company is attempting to evaluate the feasibility of investing $95,000 in a piece of equipment that has a 5-year life. The firm has estimated the cash inflows associated with the proposal as shown below. Assume the firm has a 12% cost of capital.
Year Cash inflows
1 $20,000
2 25,000
3 30,000
4 35,000
5 40,000
a. Calculate the payback period for the proposed investment.
b. Calculate the NPV for the proposed investment.