Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
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Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
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Transcribed Image Text:Net Present Value-Unequal Lives
Bunker Hill Mining Company has two competing proposals: a processing mill and an electric shovel. Both pieces of equipment have an initial investment of $825,099. The net cash flows estimated for the two proposals are as follows:
Net Cash Flow
Year
Processing Mill
Electric Shovel
1
$263,000
$329,000
2
234,000
305,000
3
234,000
281,000
4
187,000
289,000
142,000
6
118,000
7
103,000
103,000
The estimated residual value of the processing mill at the end of Year 4 is $330,000.
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
0.705
0.564
0.507
0.432
0.335
7
0.665
0.513
0.452
0.376
0.279
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
Determine which equipment should be favored, comparing the net present values of the two proposals and assuming a minimum rate of return of 12%. Use the present value table appearing above.
Processing Mill
Electric Shovel
Present value of net cash flow total
Less amount to be invested
Net present value
Which project should be favored?
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