Methods that do not consider Time Value of Money

Exercise 1: METHODS THAT DO NOT CONSIDER TIME VALUE OF MONEY Two investment proposals have been made and the following data thereon are given: Project ALPHA Project BETA Investment P123,417 P155,934 Depreciable assets included in the investment figure 60,000 72,000 Economic life 8 years 12 years Annual sales revenue P65,000 P78,000 Annual out-of-pocket operating cost 36,000 42,500 Income tax rate 35% Cost of capital 10% Determine which proposal is the better one based on: a. Payback period b. Payback reciprocal C. Accounting rate of return d. Average rate of return