Sargent Company is considering two new projects, each requiring an equipment investment of $72,000. Each project will last for three years and produce the following annual net income. 
The equipment will have no salvage value at the end of its three-year life. Sargent Company uses straight-line depreciation. Sargent requires a minimum rate of return of 12%. Present value data are as follows: 
Instructions
(a) Compute the net present value of each project.
(b) Which project should be selected? Why?
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