Required: 1. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 20%, prepare a net present value analysis for each proposal. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network Total present value of net cash flow Amount to be invested Net present value $ 2. Determine a present value index for each proposal. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. Present Value Index Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network
Required: 1. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 20%, prepare a net present value analysis for each proposal. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest dollar. Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network Total present value of net cash flow Amount to be invested Net present value $ 2. Determine a present value index for each proposal. If required, round your answers to two decimal places. Present Value Index Maintenance Equipment Ramp Facilities Computer Network
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Transcribed Image Text:Required:
1. Assuming that the desired rate of return is 20%, prepare a net present value analysis for each proposal. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, use the
minus sign to indicate a negative net present value. If required, round to the nearest dollar.
Maintenance Equipment
Ramp Facilities
Computer Network
Total present value of net cash flow
$4
2$
Amount to be invested
Net present value
$
2. Determine a present value index for each proposal. If required, round your answers to two decimal places.
Present Value Index
Maintenance Equipment
Ramp Facilities
Computer Network

Transcribed Image Text:Net Present Value Method, Present Value Index, and Analysis for a service company
Continental Railroad Company is evaluating three capital investment proposals by using the net present value method. Relevant data related to the proposals are
summarized as follows:
Maintenance
Ramp
Computer
Equipment
Facilities
Network
Amount to be invested
$622,926
$384,010
$197,174
Annual net cash flows:
Year 1
313,000
216,000
138,000
Year 2
291,000
194,000
95,000
Year 3
266,000
173,000
69,000
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year
6%
10%
12%
15%
20%
1
0.943
0.909
0.893
0.870
0.833
0.890
0.826
0.797
0.756
0.694
0.840
0.751
0.712
0.658
0.579
4
0.792
0.683
0.636
0.572
0.482
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
8
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
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