The Walker Landscaping Company Can Purchase a Piece of Equipment

question 44

Essay

The Walker Landscaping Company can purchase a piece of equipment for $3,600.The asset has a two-year life,will produce a cashflow of $600 in the first year and $4200 in the second year.The interest rate is 15%.Calculate the project's discounted payback and Profitability Index assuming steady cashflows.Should the project be taken? If the accounting rate of return was positive,how would this affect your decision?

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