Exercise 24-9 (Algo) Payback period; net present value; unequal cash flows LO P1, P3 Gonzalez Company...

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Exercise 24-9 (Algo) Payback period; net present value; unequal cash flows LO P1, P3 Gonzalez Company is considering two new projects with the following net cash flows. The company's required rate of return on investments is 10%. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Year Initial investment Net Cash Flows Project 1 Project 2 1. 2. 3. 123 $(32,000) 8,000 22,900 11,000 $(88,000) 35,000 20,000 44,000 a. Compute payback period for each project. Based on payback period, which project is preferred? b. Compute net present value for each project. Based on net present value, which project is preferred? Exercise 24-9 (Algo) Payback period; net present value; unequal cash flows LO P1, P3 Gonzalez Company is considering two new projects with the following net cash flows. The company's required rate of return on investments is 10%. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) Year Initial investment Net Cash Flows Project 1 Project 2 1. 2. 3. 123 $(32,000) 8,000 22,900 11,000 $(88,000) 35,000 20,000 44,000 a. Compute payback period for each project. Based on payback period, which project is preferred? b. Compute net present value for each project. Based on net present value, which project is preferred?