Gamma Corporation is considering an investment of $516,000 in a land development project. The investment will yield cash inflows of $200,000 per year for five years. The company uses a discount rate of 9%. What is the net present value of theinvestment? a $237,360 b $340,560 c $200,000 d $262,000
net present value = Present value of cash inflows - Present value of cash outflows
= [200000*1/(1.09)^1+200000*1/(1.09)^2+200000*1/(1.09)^3+200000*1/(1.09)^4+200000*1/(1.09)^5]-516000
= $ 778000-516000
= $ 262,000
Answer = $ 262,000
Note:
Year | Cash Flow | Discounting Factor (9%) | Present Value (Discounting Factor* cash Flow) |
1 | 2,00,000 | 0.92 | 1,84,000.00 |
2 | 2,00,000 | 0.84 | 1,68,000.00 |
3 | 2,00,000 | 0.77 | 1,54,000.00 |
4 | 2,00,000 | 0.71 | 1,42,000.00 |
5 | 2,00,000 | 0.65 | 1,30,000.00 |
7,78,000.00 |
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