Net Present Value Method Carnival Corporation has recently placed into service some of the largest cruise ships in the world. One of these ships can hold up to 2,800 passengers and cost $560 million to build. Assume the following additional information: There will be 300 cruise days per year operated at a full capacity of 2,800 passengers. The variable expenses per passenger are estimated to be $110 per cruise day. The revenue per passenger is expected to be $550 per cruise day. The fixed expenses for running the ship, other than depreciation, are estimated to be $95,200,000 per year. The ship has a service life of 10 years, with a residual value of $90,000,000 at the end of 10 years Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest Year 10% 12% 15% 20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.694 0.756 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579 0.792 4. 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402 6. 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.279 0.376 8. 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194 10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162 Present Value of an Annuity of $1 at Compound Interest Year 10% 15% 12% 20% 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833 1.833 1.736 1.690 1.626 1.528 2.673 2.487 2.402 2.283 2.106 3.465 3.170 3.037 2.855 2.589 4.212 3.791 3.605 3.353 2.991 4.917 4.355 4.111 3.785 3.326 5.582 4.868 4.564 4.160 3.605 6.210 5.335 4.487 4.968 3.837 5.759 6.802 5.328 4.772 4.031 10 7.360 6.145 5.650 5.019 4.192 a. Determine the annual net cash flows from operating the cruise ship. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Revenues Less: Variable expenses Fixed expenses Annual net cash flows CO a. Determine the annual net cash flows from operating the cruise ship. Enter all amounts as positive numbers. Revenues Less: Variable expenses Fixed expenses Annual net cash flows b. Determine the net present value of this investment, assuming a 15% minimum rate of return. Use the present value tables above. Present value of annual net cash flows Present value of residual value Total present value Initial investment Net present value