Question

Perit Industries has $110,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are:
Project A Project B
Cost of equipment required $110,000 $0
Working capital investment required $0 $110,000
Annual cash inflows $20,000 $68,000
Salvage value of
equipment in six years $8,600 $0
Life of the project 6 years 6 years
The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries’ discount rate is 16%.
Required:
1. Compute the net present value of Project A.
2. Compute the net present value of Project B.
3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?

Answer 1

Answer:

$-32,775.48

$185,710.69

Project B

Explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.  

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator  

Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.  

When choosing between positive NPV projects, choose the project with the highest NPV first because it is the most profitable.

Project A  

Cash flow in year 0 = -$110,000

Cash flow in year 1 - 5 =  $20,000

Cash flow in year 6 = $20,000 +  $8,600 = 28,600

I = 16%

NPV = $-32775.48

Project B  

Cash flow in year 0 = -$110,000

Cash flow in year 1 - 5 =  $68,000

Cash flow in year 6 = $68,000 + $110,000 = $178,000

I = 16%

NPV = $185,710.69

Project B should be chosen because its NPV is positive

To find the NPV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute