he management of FICSIT Inc. is considering two capital investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows: Year  Wind Turbines  Biofuel Equipment 1         $270,000          $300,500 2         $270,000          $300,500 3         $270,000          $300,500 4         $270,000          $300,500   The wind turbines require an investment of $877,600, while the biofuel equipment requires an investment of $910,000. No residual value is expected from either project. a.Compute the following for each project: i. The net present value. Use a rate of 6% and the present value of an annuity of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 5). ii. A present value index. (Round to two decimal places.) b. Determine the internal rate of return for each project by:i. computing a present value factor for an annuity of $1 and ii. using the present value of an annuity of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 5). c.What advantage does the internal rate of return method have over the net present value method in comparing projects?

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The management of FICSIT Inc. is considering two capital investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:

Year  Wind Turbines  Biofuel Equipment

1         $270,000          $300,500

2         $270,000          $300,500

3         $270,000          $300,500

4         $270,000          $300,500

 

The wind turbines require an investment of $877,600, while the biofuel equipment requires an investment of $910,000. No residual value is expected from either project.

a.Compute the following for each project: i. The net present value. Use a rate of 6% and the present value of an annuity of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 5). ii. A present value index. (Round to two decimal places.) b. Determine the internal rate of return for each project by:i. computing a present value factor for an annuity of $1 and ii. using the present value of an annuity of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 5). c.What advantage does the internal rate of return method have over the net present value method in comparing projects?

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