Ali Baba Tours is considering an investment in augmented reality (AR) technology to boost its tourism revenues
Question:
Ali Baba Tours is considering an investment in augmented reality (AR) technology to boost its tourism revenues The system sells for $24,586 and requires additional working capital of $4,000 its estimated useful life is five years and will have a salvage value of $1,000 in year 3, a system upgrade will also be required at a cost of $6,000, Annual incremental revenues from the purchase of the system will be $10,000 but a loss of $3,000 in contribution margin of traditional tours is also expected Incremental fixed costs associated with the system total $3,200 including depreciation of $1,400.
Required:
a Compute the net present value at a 14% required rate of return
b. Compute the internal rate of return.
C Determine the payback period of the investment
d. NPV is argued to be the superior capital budgeting technique. Critically evaluate the argument.
Valuation The Art and Science of Corporate Investment Decisions
ISBN: 978-0133479522
3rd edition
Authors: Sheridan Titman, John D. Martin