Highpoint Company is evaluating five different capital expenditure proposals. The company's hurdle rate for net present value analyses is 12%. A 10% salvage value is expected from each of the investments. Information on the five proposals is as follows: Proposal Required Investment PV at 12% of After-Tax Cash Flows Avg. Annual Net Income from Investment A $265,000 $305,030 $37,400 B 195,000 231,780 26,000 C 155,000 168,040
Highpoint Company is evaluating five different capital expenditure proposals. The company's hurdle rate for
| Proposal | Required Investment | PV at 12% of After-Tax |
Avg. Annual Net Income from Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
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A |
$265,000 | $305,030 | $37,400 |
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B |
195,000 | 231,780 | 26,000 |
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C |
155,000 | 168,040 | 19,200 |
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D |
175,000 | 211,300 | 27,600 |
|
E |
123,000 | 131,990 | 14,960 |
a. Compute the excess present value index for each of the five proposals.
Round answers to three decimal places.
| Proposal | Excess PV Index |
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A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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b. Compute the average
Round answers to one decimal place. For example, 0.4567 equals 45.7%
| Proposal | Avg. Rate of Return |
|---|---|
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A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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c. Assume that Highpoint will commit no more than $500,000 to new capital expenditure proposals.
Using the excess present value index, which proposals would be accepted. Select the best answer.
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Now using the average rate of return, which proposals would be accepted? Select the best answer.
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