Nchanga Demolishers Limited Nchanga Demolishers Limited intends purchasing a new demolishing machine. The following information relating to the machine is available. K120, 000,000 6 ycars K80, 000,000 Straight line Cost of machine Expected useful life Scrap value Method of depreciation Cost of Capital 14% Year Cash flow Profit 2,000,000 6,000,000 38,000,000| 22,000,000 42,000,000 1 20,000,000 2 24,000,000 3 4 56,000,000 40,000,000 5 60,000,000 Q.1. a) What are relevant costs in investment appraisal decision making?

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Nchanga Demolishers Limited
Nchanga Demolishers Limited intends purchasing a new demolishing machine. The
following information relating to the machine is available.
Cost of machine
Expected useful life
Scrap value
Method of depreciation
Cost of Capital
K120, 000,000
6 ycars
K80, 000,000
Straight line
14%
Year
Cash flow
Profit
2,000,000
6.000,000
38,000,000|
22,000,000
1
20,000,000
24,000,000
56,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
3
4
5
42,000,000
Q.1.
a) What are relevant costs in investment appraisal decision making?
b) Contrast between payback period and accounting rate of return (ARR.
c) Using the information in the case study above calculate the following:
1)
i1)
Payback period for the new machine in months.
Net present value (NPV) for the new machine and advise if Nehanga
Demolishers Limited should invest in this machine.
2345
Transcribed Image Text:Nchanga Demolishers Limited Nchanga Demolishers Limited intends purchasing a new demolishing machine. The following information relating to the machine is available. Cost of machine Expected useful life Scrap value Method of depreciation Cost of Capital K120, 000,000 6 ycars K80, 000,000 Straight line 14% Year Cash flow Profit 2,000,000 6.000,000 38,000,000| 22,000,000 1 20,000,000 24,000,000 56,000,000 40,000,000 60,000,000 3 4 5 42,000,000 Q.1. a) What are relevant costs in investment appraisal decision making? b) Contrast between payback period and accounting rate of return (ARR. c) Using the information in the case study above calculate the following: 1) i1) Payback period for the new machine in months. Net present value (NPV) for the new machine and advise if Nehanga Demolishers Limited should invest in this machine. 2345
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