One of Your Managers Has Requested the Purchase of a New

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Essay

One of your managers has requested the purchase of a new capital asset and as part of your analysis you are calculating the present value of the project's cash flow.Your manager has argued that your analysis is flawed.You believe the manager is trying to manipulate the analysis.You have determined the amount and timing of the project's cash flows.
Required:
a.Discuss how a manager can increase the project's present value without substantially altering it.
b.How can a company prevent managers from using such a method to their benefit?

Identify and implement appropriate methods for selecting and formatting text and paragraphs.

Correct grammatical errors and enhance document readability using Word's built-in tools.

Utilize document properties and file management techniques for efficient document handling.

Apply visual enhancements and formatting to improve document presentation.

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