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, 700 and will produce cash flows as follows: The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 The net present value of Investment B is: $1, 461. $(17, 161). $10, 400. $4, 164.