Question

Giant Equipment Ltd. Is considering two projects to invest next year. Both projects have the same start-up costs. Project A will produce annual cash flows of $42,000 at the beginning of each year for eight years. Project B will produce cash flows of $48,000 at the end of each year for seven years. The company requires a 12% return. Required: a) Which project should the company select and why? (5 marks) b) Which project should the company select if the interest rate is 14% at the cash flows in Project B is also at the beginning of each year? (5 marks)

Answer 1

Answer: A.) Project A, because it has a higher present value than project B.

B.) Project B

Explanation:

Particulars --------- project A ----------- project B

Annual cash flow -- 42000 ------------ 48000

Interest rate --------- 12% ----------------- 12%

Number of years ---- 8 -------------------- 7

Calculating the present value of both projects using a financial calculator :

At 12% rate of return :

PV of project A = $233,677.77

PV of project B = $219,060.31

B.) At 14% rate of return:

PV of project A = $222,108.80

PV of project B = $234,656.04