The Walker Landscaping Company can purchase a piece of equipment for $3,600. The asset has a two-year

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The Walker Landscaping Company can purchase a piece of equipment for $3,600. The asset has a two-year life, will produce a cash flow of $600 in the first year and $4,200 in the second year. The interest rate is 15%. Calculate the project's payback assuming steady cash flows.
Also calculate the project's IRR. Should the project be taken? Check your answer by computing the project's NPV. (Show all work)
a) Computation of the pay Back period
b) Computation of the IRR Using Excel Funtions to solve IRR
c) Computation of the Net Present Value

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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Engineering economy

ISBN: 978-0073376301

7th Edition

Authors: Leland Blank, Anthony Tarquin

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