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Heels, a shoe manufacturer, is evaluating the costs and benefitsof new equipment that would custom fit each pair of athletic shoes.The customer would have his or her foot scanned by digital computerequipment; this information would be used to cut the raw materialsto provide the customer a perfect fit. The new equipment costs$111,000 and is expected to generate an additional $44,000 in cashflows for 5 years. A bank will make a $111,000 loan to the companyat a 12% interest rate for this equipment’s purchase. Use thefollowing table to determine the break-even time for thisequipment. All cash flows occur at year-end. (PV of $1, FV of $1,PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) fromthe tables provided.)Chart Values are Based on:i =YearCash Inflow (Outflow)xPV Factor=Present ValueCumulative Present Value of Inflow (Outflow)0$(111,000)x1.0000=$(111,000)$(111,000)1=2=3=4=5=