METHODS THAT CONSIDER TIME VALUE OF MONEY   Two investment proposals have been made and the following data thereon are given:   Project ALPHA Project BETA Investment P123,417 P155,934 Depreciable assets included in the investment figure 60,000 72,000 Economic life 8 years 12 years Annual sales revenue P65,000 P78,000 Annual out-of-pocket operating cost 36,000 42,500   Income tax rate 35% Cost of capital 10%   Determine which proposal is the better one based on:   a.   Internal rate of return b.   Net present value c.   Profitability index d.   Discounted payback period

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METHODS THAT CONSIDER TIME VALUE OF MONEY

 

Two investment proposals have been made and the following data thereon are given:

 

Project ALPHA Project BETA

Investment P123,417 P155,934

Depreciable assets included in the investment figure 60,000 72,000

Economic life 8 years 12 years

Annual sales revenue P65,000 P78,000

Annual out-of-pocket operating cost 36,000 42,500

 

Income tax rate 35%

Cost of capital 10%

 

Determine which proposal is the better one based on:

 

a.   Internal rate of return

b.   Net present value

c.   Profitability index

d.   Discounted payback period

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