Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1PS
Related questions
Question
100%
Capital Investment Analysis: Arches Landscaping Company
![Required:
Accounting numeric field
1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.
Average Rate of Return
Front-End Loader
%
Greenhouse
%
1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present
value.
Front-End Loader
Greenhouse
Present value of net cash flow
$
Amount to be invested
Net present value](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1b8efa38-8533-46f7-89fb-1d7601c650e1%2Facf085ee-13df-4bbc-babf-93433858b22b%2Firia58_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Required:
Accounting numeric field
1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.
Average Rate of Return
Front-End Loader
%
Greenhouse
%
1b. Compute the net present value for each investment. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present
value.
Front-End Loader
Greenhouse
Present value of net cash flow
$
Amount to be invested
Net present value
![Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company
The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows:
Front-End Loader
Greenhouse
Operating
Net Cash
Operating
Net Cash
Year
Income
Flow
Income
Flow
1
$55,800
$180,000
$117,000
$288,000
2
55,800
180,000
89,000
243,000
3
55,800
180,000
45,000
171,000
4
55,800
180,000
20,000
117,000
55,800
180,000
8,000
81,000
Total
$279,000
$900,000
$279,000
$900,000
Each project requires an investment of $620,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% for purposes of the net present value
analysis.
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year
6%
10%
12%
15%
20%
1
0.943
0.909
0.893
0.870
0.833
2
0.890
0.826
0.797
0.756
0.694
3
0.840
0.751
0.712
0.658
0.579
4
0.792
0.683
0.636
0.572
0.482
0.747
0.621
0.567
0.497
0.402
6
0.705
0.564
0.507
0.432
0.335
7
0.665
0.513
0.452
0.376
0.279
8.
0.627
0.467
0.404
0.327
0.233
0.592
0.424
0.361
0.284
0.194
10
0.558
0.386
0.322
0.247
0.162
Required:
1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1b8efa38-8533-46f7-89fb-1d7601c650e1%2Facf085ee-13df-4bbc-babf-93433858b22b%2Fq33uox4_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Average Rate of Return Method, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis for a service company
The capital investment committee of Arches Landscaping Company is considering two capital investments. The estimated operating income and net cash flows from each investment are as follows:
Front-End Loader
Greenhouse
Operating
Net Cash
Operating
Net Cash
Year
Income
Flow
Income
Flow
1
$55,800
$180,000
$117,000
$288,000
2
55,800
180,000
89,000
243,000
3
55,800
180,000
45,000
171,000
4
55,800
180,000
20,000
117,000
55,800
180,000
8,000
81,000
Total
$279,000
$900,000
$279,000
$900,000
Each project requires an investment of $620,000. Straight-line depreciation will be used, and no residual value is expected. The committee has selected a rate of 10% for purposes of the net present value
analysis.
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year
6%
10%
12%
15%
20%
1
0.943
0.909
0.893
0.870
0.833
2
0.890
0.826
0.797
0.756
0.694
3
0.840
0.751
0.712
0.658
0.579
4
0.792
0.683
0.636
0.572
0.482
0.747
0.621
0.567
0.497
0.402
6
0.705
0.564
0.507
0.432
0.335
7
0.665
0.513
0.452
0.376
0.279
8.
0.627
0.467
0.404
0.327
0.233
0.592
0.424
0.361
0.284
0.194
10
0.558
0.386
0.322
0.247
0.162
Required:
1a. Compute the average rate of return for each investment. If required, round your answer to one decimal place.
Expert Solution
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps with 2 images
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
Recommended textbooks for you
![Essentials Of Investments](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9781260013924/9781260013924_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Essentials Of Investments
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013924
Author:
Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,
![FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781260013962/9781260013962_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Financial Management: Theory & Practice](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337909730/9781337909730_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Essentials Of Investments](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9781260013924/9781260013924_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Essentials Of Investments
Finance
ISBN:
9781260013924
Author:
Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:
Mcgraw-hill Education,
![FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781260013962/9781260013962_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Financial Management: Theory & Practice](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337909730/9781337909730_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Foundations Of Finance](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134897264/9780134897264_smallCoverImage.gif)
Foundations Of Finance
Finance
ISBN:
9780134897264
Author:
KEOWN, Arthur J., Martin, John D., PETTY, J. William
Publisher:
Pearson,
![Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337395250/9781337395250_smallCoverImage.gif)
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Cou…
Finance
ISBN:
9781337395250
Author:
Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780077861759/9780077861759_smallCoverImage.gif)
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series i…
Finance
ISBN:
9780077861759
Author:
Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education