Alfarsi industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. the company is considering two different investments. each require an initial investment of $15,000 and will produce cash flows as follows: end of year investment a b 1 $ 8,000 $ 0 2 8,000 0 3 8,000 24,000 the present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 the present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 which investment should alfarsi choose?

Exercise 12-7 shown below are comparative balance sheets for flint corporation. flint corporation comparative balance sheets december 31 assets 2017 2016 cash $ 201,348 $ 65,142 accounts receivable 260,568 225,036 inventory 494,487 559,629 land 236,880 296,100 equipment 769,860 592,200 accumulated depreciation—equipment (195,426 ) (94,752 ) total $1,767,717 $1,643,355 liabilities and stockholders’ equity accounts payable $ 115,479 $ 127,323 bonds payable 444,150 592,200 common stock ($1 par) 639,576 515,214 retained earnings 568,512 408,618 total $1,767,717 $1,643,355 additional information: 1. net income for 2017 was $275,373. 2. depreciation expense was $100,674. 3. cash dividends of $115,479 were declared and paid. 4. bonds payable amounting to $148,050 were redeemed for cash $148,050. 5. common stock was issued for $124,362 cash. 6. no equipment was sold during 2017. 7. land was sold for its book value. prepare a statement of cash flows for 2017 using the indirect method.