Consider the following project:
Kimberly-Clark is considering a new project. At the end of the first year of the project they could earn net operating cash flow of $1 million, $2 million the following year and, $3 million in the last year. If the project requires an initial investment (upfront cost) of $5 million, what is the project’s payback, NPV, and IRR. Based on this information, would you advise them to accept the project? Why? Show your work.
Payback period is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
Payback period of project is 2.67 year.
IRR of project is calculated in excel and screen shot provided below:
IRR of project is 8.21%.
NPV cannot be calculated because discount rate is not given in question.
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