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
Year	Operating Income		Net Cash Flow			Operating Income		Net Cash Flow
1	$36,000		$118,000			$76,000		$189,000
2	36,000		118,000			58,000		159,000
3	36,000		118,000			29,000		112,000
4	36,000		118,000			13,000		77,000
5	36,000		118,000			4,000		53,000
Total	$180,000		$590,000			$180,000		$590,000

Each project requires an investment of $360,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 15% 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.

	Average Rate of Return
Front-End Loader	fill in the blank 1%
Greenhouse	fill in the blank 2%

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.

Chapter 26 Homework eBook Show Me How Print Item Flow 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 Net Cash Operating Net Cash Year Income Income Flow 1 $36,000 $118,000 $76,000 $189,000 2 118,000 58,000 159,000 3 36,000 118,000 29,000 112,000 4 36,000 118,000 13,000 77,000 5 36,000 118,000 4,000 53,000 Total $180,000 $ $590,000 $180,000 $590,000 36,000 Each project requires an investment of $360,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 15% 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 2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694 3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 Chapter 26 Homework eBook Show Me How Print Item 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. Average Rate of Return Front-End Loader % Greenhouse % 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 $ $