A project cost 25000 is expects to generate cash flows are given as follows @12% for both the projects. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Alternative 1 13000 8000 6000 8000 7000 Alternative 28000 14000 5000 6500 4000 PV factor 0.893 0.792 0.7120.6360.567 Required: 1. Compute the NPV of both alternative 2. Suggest Seth Bullock which project is feasible to proceed with.

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3. Seth Bullock the owner of bullock Gold Mining, is evaluating a
new gold mine in south Dakota. Dan Dority, the company's
geologist, has just finished his analysis of the mine site. He has
estimated that the mine would be productive for three years, after
which the gold would be completely mined. Dan has taken an
estimate of the gold deposits to alma Garrett, the company's
financial officer. Alma has been asked by Seth to perform an
analysis of the new mine and present her recommendation on
whether the company should open the new mine.
Alma has used the estimates provided by Dan to determine the
revenues that could be expected from the mine. She also has
projected the expense of opening the mine with two different
alternatives.
A project cost 25000 is expects to generate cash flows are given as
follows @12% for both the projects.
Year
1 2 3 4 5
Alternative 1 13000 8000 6000 8000 7000
Alternative 28000 14000 5000 6500 4000
PV factor 0.893 0.792 0.7120.6360.567
Required:
1. Compute the NPV of both alternative
2. Suggest Seth Bullock which project is feasible to proceed with.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Seth Bullock the owner of bullock Gold Mining, is evaluating a new gold mine in south Dakota. Dan Dority, the company's geologist, has just finished his analysis of the mine site. He has estimated that the mine would be productive for three years, after which the gold would be completely mined. Dan has taken an estimate of the gold deposits to alma Garrett, the company's financial officer. Alma has been asked by Seth to perform an analysis of the new mine and present her recommendation on whether the company should open the new mine. Alma has used the estimates provided by Dan to determine the revenues that could be expected from the mine. She also has projected the expense of opening the mine with two different alternatives. A project cost 25000 is expects to generate cash flows are given as follows @12% for both the projects. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Alternative 1 13000 8000 6000 8000 7000 Alternative 28000 14000 5000 6500 4000 PV factor 0.893 0.792 0.7120.6360.567 Required: 1. Compute the NPV of both alternative 2. Suggest Seth Bullock which project is feasible to proceed with.
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