i) Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return for each project. ii) Calculate the Net present Value (NPV) for each project. iii)Compute the payback period for each project. (Note: In each of the above,advice the company on which of the project to implement or undertake)

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ABC Ghana Ltd is considering investing in the following projects which are considered mutually exclusive 

                                                                        Project1                     Project2

Annual cash inflows                                      1,000,000                    2,000,000

Cost of machine                                          2,500,000                     6,000,000

Scrap value of machine                                250,000                       1,000,000

Expected time: 5years

A company in US uses the straight line method of depreciation. However, tax allowable depreciation is 30% on straight line basis. The cost of capital for the company is 20% per annum

i) Calculate the Accounting Rate of Return for each project.

ii) Calculate the Net present Value (NPV) for each project.

iii)Compute the payback period for each project.

(Note: In each of the above,advice the company on which of the project to implement or undertake)

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