A Company Has a Decision to Make Between Two Investment

question 67

Essay

A company has a decision to make between two investment alternatives.The company requires a 10% return on investment.Predicted data is provided below:
$\begin{array}{lrr}& \underline { \text { Investment Y } }& \underline { \text { Investment } Z }\\\text { Projected after-tax net income } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 42,000 \\\text { Investment costs } & \$ 600,000 & \$ 675,000 \\\text { Estimated life } & 6 \text { years } & 6 \text { years }\end{array}$ The present value of an annuity for six years at 10% is 4.3553.This company uses straight-line depreciation.
Required:
a.Calculate the net present value for each investment.
b.Which investment should this company select? Explain.

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Definitions:

Decision Rule

A guideline or protocol that dictates the choice among alternatives based on specific criteria, often used in decision-making processes to ensure consistency and rationality.

Internal Situation

Refers to the conditions and factors within an organization that influence its operations, such as employee morale, financial health, and operational efficiency.

External Situation

Factors outside an organization that can affect its performance, including economic conditions, competition, and legal constraints.

Scanning the Situation

The process of carefully examining and assessing the current state or conditions of an environment or situation to identify key elements and challenges.