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Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $780,000. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows:

Net Cash Flow
Year Processing Mill Electric Shovel
1 $307,000 $334,000
2 253,000 310,000
3 253,000 314,000
4 259,000 318,000
5 171,000
6 135,000
7 135,000
8 135,000

The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $290,000.

This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.

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Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

Processing Mill Electric Shovel
Net present value $fill in the blank 2 $fill in the blank 3

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