eBook Show Me How Net Present Value Method The following data are accumulated by Geddes Company in evaluating the purchase of $117,400 of equipment, having a four-year useful life: Net Income Net Cash Flow Year 1 $39,000 $66,000 Year 2 24,000 51,000 Year 3 11,000 38,000 Year 4 (1,000) 26,000 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 19 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 ChromeOS now 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Low-power charger connected Battery charging may be unreliable. 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 a. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 20%, determine the net present value for the proposal. Use the table of the present value of $1 presented above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. Present value of net cash flow Amount to be invested Net present value 117,400 b. Would management be likely to look with favor on the proposal? Yes EV, because the net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater than the minimum desired rate of return of 20%. Feedback Check My Work a. Multiply the present value of $1 factor for each year (Refer Exhibit 2 in the text.) by that year's net cash flow. Subtract the amount to be invested from the total present value of the net cash flow. Will management be more favorable to a positive net present value or a negative net present value? b. Consider the time value of money.