1. Use the following table,   Present Value of an Annuity of 1 Period   8%   9% 10% 1 0.926 0.917 0.909 2 1.783 1.759 1.736 3 2.577 2.531 2.487 A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project which costs $300000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $120000 at the end of each year for three years. The net present value of this project is a. $3720. b. $303720. c. $30372. d. $60000.

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1. Use the following table,

  Present Value of an Annuity of 1
Period   8%   9% 10%
1 0.926 0.917 0.909
2 1.783 1.759 1.736
3 2.577 2.531 2.487


A company has a minimum required rate of return of 9%. It is considering investing in a project which costs $300000 and is expected to generate cash inflows of $120000 at the end of each year for three years. The net present value of this project is

a. $3720.
b. $303720.
c. $30372.
d. $60000.
 
2. Pierre’s Hair Salon is considering opening a new location in French Lick, California. The cost of building a new salon is $271,000. A new salon will normally generate annual revenues of $64,015, with annual expenses (including depreciation) of $41,200. At the end of 15 years the salon will have a salvage value of $80,000.

Calculate the annual rate of return on the project.

Annual rate of return   enter the Annual rate of return in percentages %?
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