Question

Perit Industries has $210,000 to invest. The company is trying to decide between two alternative uses of the funds. The alternatives are: Project AProject BCost of equipment required$210,000$0Working capital investment required$0$210,000Annual cash inflows$30,000$52,000Salvage value of equipment in six years$9,100$0Life of the project 6 years 6 years

Answer 1

Answer:

npv = $92,531.34

NPV = -$13,206.90

Project A should be chosen because it has a higher NPV

Explanation:

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Perit Industries has $210,000 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 $210,000 $0 Working capital investment required $0 $210,000 Annual cash inflows $30,000 $52,000 Salvage value of equipment in six years $9,100 $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 15%. Click here to view Exhibit 11B-1 and Exhibit 11B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: a. Calculate net present value for each project. (Any cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign. Use the appropriate table to determine the discount factor(s).) b. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept? Project B Project A

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  

Project A

Cash flow in year 0 = $-210,000

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 5 = $30,000

Cash flow in year 6 = $30,000 + $9100 = $39,100

I = 15%

npv = $92,531.34

Project B

Cash flow in year 0 = $-210,000

Cash flow each year from year 1 to 6 = $52,000

I = 15%

NPV = -$13,206.90

Project A should be chosen because it has a higher NPV