Question: Construction Corp is assessing two projects, Project Build1 and Project Build2. The cash flows for these projects are: Year Project Build1 Project Build2 0 $(500)

Construction Corp is assessing two projects, Project Build1 and Project Build2. The cash flows for these projects are:

Year

Project Build1

Project Build2

0

$(500)

$(450)

1

150

130

2

180

160

3

210

190

4

240

220

The discount rate is 14%. Analyze the following:

a. Calculate the payback period for each project. b. Determine the NPV for both projects. c. Compute the IRR for each project. d. Evaluate which project has a better payback period. e. Provide a strategic recommendation based on financial analysis.


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A company is considering the purchase of a new equipment with a capital cost of Rs. 4,50,000. The equipment has a useful life of 7 years and no salvage value at the end. The equipment is expected to generate annual net operating income after depreciation of Rs. 85,000. The company's tax rate is 40%. The present value factors for 7 years are given below:

Present Value Factors:

Discounting Rate

Cumulative Factor

10%

4.87

12%

4.56

14%

4.29

16%

4.04

18%

3.82

Requirements:

  1. Calculate the annual net cash inflow after tax.
  2. Determine the present value of the cash inflows at each discount rate.
  3. Calculate the net present value (NPV) at each discount rate.
  4. Find the internal rate of return (IRR) of the proposal.
  5. Decide if the equipment should be purchased if the company's required rate of return is 12%.

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