Question

g Peng Company is considering an investment expected to generate an average net income after taxes of $2,700 for three years. The investment costs $55,500 and has an estimated $11,400 salvage value. Assume Peng requires a 10% return on its investments. Compute the net present value of this investment. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FV of $1 an PVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided.) (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Net Present value = -$40,221

Explanation:

The net present value is the sum of the discounted cash-flows over the life of the project from t=0 to t=n.

Year  Cash-flow PVIF       Present Value

0           (55,500)   1.0000    (55,500)

1               2,700    0.9091       2,455  

2              2,700    0.8264      2,231  

3              2,700    0.7513       2,029  

3             11,400     0.7513       8,565  

        Net Present value       (40,221)

The salvage value is treated as a cash-flow at the end of year 3 as that's the last year in which the project records a cash inflow. In this question, a negative net present value implies that the project is not profitable, and should therefore not be undertaken.