potential investments accelerate profit abc company has option purchase additional equipment

Potential investments to accelerate profit: ABC company has the option to purchase additional equipment that will cost about $42,000, and this new equipment will produce the following savings in factory overhead costs over the next five years: Year 1, $15,000 Year 2, $13,000 Year 3, $10,000 Year 4, $10,000 Year 5, $6,000 ABC Company uses the net present value method to analyze investments and desires a minimum rate of return of 12% on the equipment. a. What is the net present value of the proposed investment ignore income taxes and depreciation?