What is the machines net present value

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The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem.

Periods	Present Valueof $1 at 8%	Present Value of anAnnuity of $1 at 8%
1	0.9259	0.9259
2	0.8573	1.7833
3	0.7938	2.5771
4	0.7350	3.3121

Xavier Co. wants to purchase a machine for $36,800 with a four year life and a $1,000 salvage value. Xavier requires an 8% return on investment. The expected year-end net cash flows are $11,800 in each of the four years. What is the machine's net present value (round to the nearest whole dollar)?

$3,018.

$2,283.

$39,818.

$(3,018).

$(2,283).

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