Exercise 14-7 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis of Two Alternatives [LO14-2] Perit Industries has $110,000 to invest in one of the following two projects: Cost of equipment required Working capital investment required Annual cash inflows Salvage value of equipment in six years Life of the project Project A $110,000 Project B $ 0 $110,000 $ 68,000 $ 0 6 years 6 years $ 20,000 $ 8,600 The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries' discount rate is 16%. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 148-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project A. Note: Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. 2. Compute the net present value of Project B. Note: Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept? 1. Net present value project A 2. Net present value project B 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?
Exercise 14-7 (Algo) Net Present Value Analysis of Two Alternatives [LO14-2] Perit Industries has $110,000 to invest in one of the following two projects: Cost of equipment required Working capital investment required Annual cash inflows Salvage value of equipment in six years Life of the project Project A $110,000 Project B $ 0 $110,000 $ 68,000 $ 0 6 years 6 years $ 20,000 $ 8,600 The working capital needed for project B will be released at the end of six years for investment elsewhere. Perit Industries' discount rate is 16%. Click here to view Exhibit 14B-1 and Exhibit 148-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor(s) using tables. Required: 1. Compute the net present value of Project A. Note: Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. 2. Compute the net present value of Project B. Note: Enter negative values with a minus sign. Round your final answer to the nearest whole dollar amount. 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept? 1. Net present value project A 2. Net present value project B 3. Which investment alternative (if either) would you recommend that the company accept?
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