A Company is considering two alternative methods of producing a new product. The relevant data concerning the

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A Company is considering two alternative methods of producing a new product. The relevant data concerning the alternatives are presented below.
Alternative I Alternative II
Initial Investment $50,000 $110,000
Annual receipts $36,000 $50,000
Annual Disbursements $16,000 $10,000
Annual depreciation $12,000 $16,000
Expected Life 5 years 7 years
Salvage Value $0 $0
At the end of the useful life of whatever equipment is chosen, the product will be discontinued. The company's tax rate is 50 percent, and its cost of capital is 11 percent.
Calculate the Net Present Value of each alternative.
a. $4,276 ; $11,123
b. $9,136 ; $21,936
c. $13,236 ; $22, 577
d. $913.60 ; $2,193.60
Calculate the internal rate of return for each alternative.
a. 7% ; 9%
b. 22% ; 32%
c. 18% ; 17%
d. 1.8% ; 1.7%
Of the two Alternatives from questions one and two, which Alternative should the company chose?
a. Alternative I
b. Alternative II
c. Both
d. Neither
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...
Internal Rate of Return
Internal Rate of Return of IRR is a capital budgeting tool that is used to assess the viability of an investment opportunity. IRR is the true rate of return that a project is capable of generating. It is a metric that tells you about the investment...
Salvage Value
Salvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
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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Managerial Economics Theory Applications and Cases

ISBN: 978-0393912777

8th edition

Authors: Bruce Allen, Keith Weigelt, Neil A. Doherty, Edwin Mansfield

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