Turn to Part C of the Systems Analysts Toolkit and review the concept of net present value
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Turn to Part C of the Systems Analyst’s Toolkit and review the concept of net present value (NPV). Determine the NPV for the following: An information system will cost $95,000 to implement over a one-year period and will produce no savings during that year. When the system goes online, the company will save $30,000 during the first year of operation. For the next four years, the savings will be $20,000 per year. Assuming a 12% discount rate, what is the NPV of the system?
What is NPV? The net present value is an important tool for capital budgeting decision to assess that an investment in a project is worthwhile or not? The net present value of a project is calculated before taking up the investment decision at...
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Systems Analysis and Design
ISBN: 978-1133274636
9th Edition
Authors: Shelly Cashman, Gary B. Shelly and Harry J. Rosenblatt
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