Salem Co. is considering a project that yields annual net cash inflows of $420,000 for years 1

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Salem Co. is considering a project that yields annual net cash inflows of $420,000 for years 1 through 5, and a net cash inflow of $100,000 in year 6. The project will require an initial investment of $1,800,000. Salem’s cost of capital is 10 percent. Present value information is presented below:
Present value of $1 for five years at 10 percent is 0.62.
Present value of $1 for six years at 10 percent is 0.56.
Present value of an annuity of $1 for five years at 10 percent is 3.79.
What was Salem’s expected net present value for this project?
a. $83,000
b. ($108,200)
c. ($152,200)
d. ($442,000)
Net Present Value
What is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at...
Annuity
An annuity is a series of equal payment made at equal intervals during a period of time. In other words annuity is a contract between insurer and insurance company in which insurer make a lump-sum payment or a series of payment and, in return,...
Cost Of Capital
Cost of capital refers to the opportunity cost of making a specific investment . Cost of capital (COC) is the rate of return that a firm must earn on its project investments to maintain its market value and attract funds. COC is the required rate of...
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Cornerstones of Cost Management

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Authors: Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

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