Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Operating Income Net Cash Flow Operating Income Net Cash Flow Year 1 $51,300 $157,000 $251,000 $108,000 82,000 2 51,300 157,000 157,000 212,000 149,000 3 51,300 41,000 4 51,300 157,000 18,000 102,000 5 51,300 157,000 7,500 71,000 Total $256,500 $785,000 $256,500 $785,000 Each project requires an investment of $540,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader X % Greenhouse X % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow $ Amount to be invested Net present value $ $ 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. in time compared to The front-end loader has a smaller net present value because cash flows occur later the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the greenhouse attractive. would be the more Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows: Front-End Loader Greenhouse Operating Income Net Cash Flow Operating Income Net Cash Flow Year 1 $51,300 $157,000 $251,000 $108,000 82,000 2 51,300 157,000 157,000 212,000 149,000 3 51,300 41,000 4 51,300 157,000 18,000 102,000 5 51,300 157,000 7,500 71,000 Total $256,500 $785,000 $256,500 $785,000 Each project requires an investment of $540,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% for purposes of the net present value analysis. Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20% 1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279 8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Required: 1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place. Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader X % Greenhouse X % 1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Front-End Loader Greenhouse Present value of net cash flow $ Amount to be invested Net present value $ $ 2. Prepare a brief report for the capital investment committee, advising it on the relative merits of the two investments. in time compared to The front-end loader has a smaller net present value because cash flows occur later the greenhouse. Thus, if only one of the two projects can be accepted, the greenhouse attractive. would be the more