9-2. Zebra Fashions is evaluating a capital budgeting project that should generate $94,800 per year for four years. The initial cost is $245,000. a. If its required rate of return is 15%, should Zebra invest in the project? b. If Leopard evaluates the same project with its required rate of return of 11%, should Leopard invest in the project?
a.Present value of annuity=Annuity[1-(1+interest rate)^-time period]/rate
=94800[1-(1.15)^-4]/0.15
=94800*2.854978363
=$270,651.95
NPV=Present value of inflows-Present value of outflows
=$270,651.95-$245000
=$25,651.95(Approx).
Hence since NPV is positive;investment must be made.
b.Present value of annuity=Annuity[1-(1+interest rate)^-time period]/rate
=94800[1-(1.11)^-4]/0.11
=94800*3.10244569
=$294,111.85
NPV=Present value of inflows-Present value of outflows
=$294,111.85-$245000
=$49,111.85(Approx).
Hence since NPV is positive;investment must be made.
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