AR Chan Limited has three possible projects but only one can be undertaken because of limited finance for investment. Some details have been lost and the person responsible is ill, however, the company has the following information: Initial investment Net operating cashflow each year Residual value of investment Life of project in years Li A £25,000 £15,000 7 Dong £150,000 C £5,000 5 Shi £113,000 E £0 9
AR Chan Limited has three possible projects but only one can be undertaken because of limited finance for investment. Some details have been lost and the person responsible is ill, however, the company has the following information: Initial investment Net operating cashflow each year Residual value of investment Life of project in years Li A £25,000 £15,000 7 Dong £150,000 C £5,000 5 Shi £113,000 E £0 9
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AR Chan Limited has three possible projects but only one can be
undertaken because of limited finance for investment.
Some details have been lost and the person responsible is ill,
however, the company has the following information:
Li
Initial investment
A
Net operating cashflow each £25,000
year
Residual value of investment
Life of project in years
Payback period in years
Net present value at 10% pa
£15,000
7
5
B
Dong
£150,000
C
£5,000
5
D
£0
Shi
£113,000
E
Required
(a) Calculate the missing values of A, B, C, D, E and F.
£0
9
6.5
F
(b) Calculate each project's Internal Rate of Return (IRR), using
15% as the other rate, needed.
(c) State which project should be undertaken to maximise
shareholder wealth and justify your choice with supporting
ideas.
(d) Explain ONE disadvantage for each of Payback Period, Net
Present Value and Internal Rate of Return as methods of
investment appraisal.
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