Project a Requires an Original Investment of $65,000

question 136

Essay

Project A requires an original investment of $65,000. The project will yield cash flows of $15,000 per year for seven years. Project B has a calculated net present value of $5,500 over a five year life. Project A could be sold at the end of five years for a price of $30,000. (a) Using the proper table below determine the net present value of Project A over a five-year life with salvage value assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. (b) Which project provides the greatest net present value?
Below is a table for the present value of $1 at compound interest.

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Definitions:

Year 2

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Gross Margin Percentage

A metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold, often used to evaluate business performance.

Year 2

Generally refers to the second year in a given context, such as the second year of a company's operations or a multi-year study.

Times Interest Earned Ratio

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