Cato Springs Chemicals International, a batch chemical processing company, is considering acquiring new technology in order to enter a new specialty chemicals market. Three suppliers (A, B, and C) of specially designed centrifuges and associated equipment are under consideration. Depending on which supplier is chosen, slightly different markets will be pursued. The forecasts of net cash flows over a 10-year planning horizon for the three alternatives are given below. EOY CF(A) CF(B) CF(C) 0 -$10,620,600 -$12,554,700 -$8,362,300 1 -$2,568,800 -$2,948,700 -$1,836,400 2 $1,647,500 $2,033,100 $1,235,800 3 $2,119,100 $2,547,000 $1,651,400 4 $2,560,800 $2,998,300 $2,078,400 5 $2,894,300 $3,316,500 $2,248,300 6 $3,334,300 $3,667,300 $2,423,600 7 $3,587,700 $4,074,300 $2,621,700 8 $3,713,900 $4,324,500 $2,921,700 9 $5,192,900 $4,874,000 $3,796,500 10 $8,401,800 $9,404,200 $5,241,200