Question:
Al a Mode, Inc., is considering one of two investment options. Option 1 is a $60,000 investment in new blending equipment that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $16,000 for each of seven years. Option 2 is a $70,000 investment in a new computer system that is expected to produce equal annual cash flows of $20,000 for each of five years. The residual value of the blending equipment at the end of the fifth year is estimated to be $10,000. The computer system has no expected residual value at the end of the fifth year. For purposes of analysis, assume that the blending equipment is adjusted to a five-year life and assume there is sufficient capital to fund only one of these projects. Determine which project should be selected, comparing the
(a) Net present values
(b) Present value indices of the two projects, assuming a minimum rate of return of 10%. Round the present value index to two decimal places. Use the present value tables presented in this chapter (Exhibits 1 and 2).
Exhibit 1:
Exhibit 2:
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...
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Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 15% 6% 10% 12% 20% 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 0.943 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 0.792 0.683 0.572 0.482 4 0.636 0.402 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.507 0.705 0.564 0.432 0.335 0.279 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 0.592 9. 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 0.322 10 0.558 0.386 0.247 0.162 Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 3 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 4 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 8. 6.210 5.335 4.968 4.487 3.837 9. 6.802 5.759 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192