Q3. norman inc. is considering the following project with expected future after tax cash flows shown in the following table. You dont know the projects initial cost but you do know the projects conventional payback period is 2.5 years. Assume cost of capital is 12%. Year1 12,000 Year 2 10,000 Year 3 6000 Year 4 5000 a). Calculate NPV of the project b). Would you recommend the company to accept or reject the project on the basis of NPV? c). How high can the discount rate be before you reject the project based on NPV? Give your answe correct to 2 decimal places.

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Q3. norman inc. is considering the following project with expected future after tax cash flows shown in the following
table. You dont know the projects initial cost but you do know the projects conventional payback period is 2.5 years. Assume
cost of capital is 12%. Year1 12,000 Year 2 10,000 Year 3 6000 Year 4 5000 a). Calculate NPV of the project b). Would you
recommend the company to accept or reject the project on the basis of NPV? c). How high can the discount rate be before
you reject the project based on NPV? Give your answe correct to 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Q3. norman inc. is considering the following project with expected future after tax cash flows shown in the following table. You dont know the projects initial cost but you do know the projects conventional payback period is 2.5 years. Assume cost of capital is 12%. Year1 12,000 Year 2 10,000 Year 3 6000 Year 4 5000 a). Calculate NPV of the project b). Would you recommend the company to accept or reject the project on the basis of NPV? c). How high can the discount rate be before you reject the project based on NPV? Give your answe correct to 2 decimal places.
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