The following present value factors are provided for use in this problem. Periods Present value of $1 at 12% Present value of an Annuity of $1 at 12% 1 0.8929 0.8929 2 0.7972 1.6901 3 0.7118 2.4018 4 0.6355 3.0373 Cliff Co. wants to purchase a machine for $40,000, but needs to earn a(n) 12% return. The expected year-end net cash flows are $13,000 in each of the first three years, and $17,000 in the fourth year. What is the machine's net present value

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve