Answer:
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Project A:
Costs $80,000 initially and will have a $15,000 salvage value after 3 years. The operating cost with this method will be $30,000 per year.
Project B:
The initial cost of $120,000, an operating cost of $8,000 per year, and a $40,000 salvage value after its 3-year life.
Assume the interest rate is 10% per year.
Both projects present a 3-year life cycle.
To determine which option is correct, we need to calculate the net present value using the following formula:
NPV= -Io + ∑[Cf/(1+i)^n]
Cf= cash flow
<u>Project A:</u>
Cf1= 30,000/1.10= 27,272.73
Cf2= 30,000/1.10^2= 24,793.39
Cf3= 45,000/1.10^3= 33,809.17
Total= 85,875.29
NPV= -80,000 + 85,875.29= 5,875.29
<u>Because the net present value is positive, Project A should be accepted.</u>
Project B doesn't provide income, therefore it shouldn't be accepted.
