Question: QUESTION 3 ( 2 0 Marks ) Note: Where discount factors are required use only tha present value tables ( Appendix 1 and Appendlx 2

QUESTION 3(20 Marks) Note: Where discount factors are required use only tha present value tables (Appendix 1 and Appendlx 2) that appear after QUESTION 3.3.1 REQUIRED Refer to the information provided below and calculate the following. (Ignore taxes)3.1.1 Payback Period (expressed in years, months and days).(3 marks)3.1.2 Accounting Rate of Return on average investment (expressed to two decimal places).(4 marks)3.1.3 Internal Rate of Return (expressed to two decimal places) if the net cash flows are R280000 per year for five years. Your answer must include the calculations of two net present values (using consecutive rates/percentages) and interpolation. INFORMATION An investment in a project is expected to have the following net cash flows and net profits: (6 marks) Year Net cash flows 0(R900000)1 R300000 R1200002 R430O0O R2500003 R450000 R2700004 R200000 R20000 s R190000 R10000 No scrap value is anticipated. The minimum required rate of return is 15%.3.2 REQUIRED Refer to the information provided below and answer the following questions. (Ignore taxes.)3.2.1 Calculate the Benefit Cost Ratio (expressed to two decimal places) of both projects using a discount rate of 12%.3.2.2 Refer to your answers in question 3.2.1. Which project should be chosen? Why? (6 marks)(1 mark) INFORMATION Princeton Ltd had to choose between two projects, viz. Min and Vin, which are expected to have the following net cash flows: Year Min Vin R120000 R2700002 R240000 R2700003 R300000 R2700004 R420000 R270000 Each project requires an initial investment of R600000. A scrap value of R50000(not included in the figures above) is expected from Project Min only. END OF PROJECT

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