Answer:
NPV = $-1,225.37
No. The return is less than 14%, because the net present value is negative
Explanation:
Net present value is the present value of after-tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.
Only projects with a positive NPV should be accepted. A project with a negative NPV should not be chosen because it isn't profitable.
NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator
Cash flow in year 0 = $-13,000
Cash flow in year 1 and 2 = 420
Cash flow in year 3 = $420 + $16,000 = $16,420.
I = 14%
NPV = $-1,225.37
The return is less than 14%, because the net present value is negative
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
