Net Present Value—Unequal Lives Mulkey Development Company has two competing projects: an electric shovel and a processing mill. Both projects have an initial investment of $505,445. The net cash flows estimated for the two projects are as follows:   Net Cash Flow Year Electric Shovel Processing Mill 1 $172,000       $224,000       2 153,000       200,000       3 153,000       184,000       4 122,000       189,000       5 93,000               6 77,000               7 67,000               8 67,000

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Net Present Value—Unequal Lives

Mulkey Development Company has two competing projects: an electric shovel and a processing mill. Both projects have an initial investment of $505,445. The net cash flows estimated for the two projects are as follows:

  Net Cash Flow
Year Electric Shovel Processing Mill
1 $172,000       $224,000      
2 153,000       200,000      
3 153,000       184,000      
4 122,000       189,000      
5 93,000              
6 77,000              
7 67,000              
8 67,000              

The estimated residual value of the electric shovel at the end of Year 4 is $220,000.

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
5 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
9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194
10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162

Compare the net present values of the two projects and assume a minimum rate of return of 15%. Use the present value table appearing above.

  Electric Shovel Processing Mill
Total present value of net cash flow $fill in the blank 1 $fill in the blank 2
Less amount to be invested fill in the blank 3 fill in the blank 4
Net present value $fill in the blank 5 $fill in the blank 6
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