A company is investing in a solar panel system to reduce its electricity costs. The system requires a cash payment of $125,374.60 today. The system is expected to generate net cash flows of $13,000 per year for the next 35 years. The investment has zero salvage value. The company requires an 8% return on its investments. a. Compute the net present value of this investment.
b. Should the project be accepted?

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