Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project...

 

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Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Retail Store Year Plant Expansion Expansion 1 $127,000 $106,000 2 104,000 125,000 3 90,000 85,000 4 81,000 60,000 5 25,000 51,000 Total $427,000 $427,000 Each project requires an investment of $231,000. A rate of 6% has been selected for 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 00 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 cash payback period for each project. Cash Payback Period Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion 1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion Total present value of net cash flow Less amount to be invested Net present value 2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the offers a higher Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Retail Store Year Plant Expansion Expansion 1 $127,000 $106,000 2 104,000 125,000 3 90,000 85,000 4 81,000 60,000 5 25,000 51,000 Total $427,000 $427,000 Each project requires an investment of $231,000. A rate of 6% has been selected for 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 00 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 cash payback period for each project. Cash Payback Period Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion 1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion Total present value of net cash flow Less amount to be invested Net present value 2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the offers a higher