A Company Is Considering a Project That Will Require a Cost

question 17

Essay

A company is considering a project that will require a cost outlay of $17 200 per year for 3 years. At the end of the project the salvage value will be $15 000. The project will yield returns of $60 000 in Year 4 and $20 000 in Year 5. There are no returns after Year 5. Alternative investments are available that will yield a return of 14.2%. Should the company undertake the project?

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