Net present value method The following data are accumulated by Geddes Company in evaluating the purchase of $130,000 of equipment, having a four-year useful life:   Net Income Net Cash Flow Year 1 $46,000   $78,500   Year 2 29,000   61,500   Year 3 11,000   43,500   Year 4 5,000   37,500   This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.     Assuming that the desired rate of return is 10%, determine the net present value for the proposal. If required, round to the nearest dollar.   Net present value $   Would management be likely to look with favor on the proposal? Yes , the net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is greater than the minimum desired rate of return of 10%.

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The following data are accumulated by Geddes Company in evaluating the purchase of $130,000 of equipment, having a four-year useful life:

  Net Income Net Cash Flow
Year 1 $46,000   $78,500  
Year 2 29,000   61,500  
Year 3 11,000   43,500  
Year 4 5,000   37,500  

This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.

 

 

  1. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 10%, determine the net present value for the proposal. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

     

    Net present value $

     

  2. Would management be likely to look with favor on the proposal?

    Yes

    , the net present value indicates that the return on the proposal is

    greater

    than the minimum desired rate of return of 10%.
 
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