Bill Zimmerman is evaluating two new business opportunities.
Each of the opportunities shown below has a ten-year life. Bill
uses a 12% discount rate.
Option 1 | Option 2 | |||
Equipment purchase and installation | $70,200 | $82,120 | ||
Annual cash flow | $28,600 | $31,070 | ||
Equipment overhaul in year 3 | $4,810 | - | ||
Equipment overhaul in year 5 | - | $6,250 |
Calculate the net present value of the two opportunities.
(Round present value factor calculations to 4 decimal
places, e.g. 1.2514 and the final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g.
59,991.)
Answre- The net present value- Option 1 = $87972.
Explanation-
BILL ZIMMERMAN | |||
Net Present Value (OPTION 1) | |||
Particulars | Cash Flows | Present Value Factor @12% | Present value |
(a) | (b) | (c=a*b) | |
$ | $ | ||
Equipment purchase & installation | -70200 | 1 | -70200 |
Annual cash inflow (10 years) | 28600 | 5.6502 | 161596 |
Equipment overhaul in year 3 | -4810 | 0.7118 | -3424 |
Net Present Value $ | 87972 |
The net present value- Option 2 = $89885.
Explanation-
BILL ZIMMERMAN | |||
Net Present Value (OPTION 2) | |||
Particulars | Cash Flows | Present Value Factor @12% | Present value |
(a) | (b) | (c=a*b) | |
$ | $ | ||
Equipment purchase & installation | -82120 | 1 | -82120 |
Annual cash inflow (10 years) | 31070 | 5.6502 | 175552 |
Equipment overhaul in year 5 | -6250 | 0.5674 | -3546 |
Net Present Value $ | 89885 |
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