Required: 1a. Compute the cash payback period for each project. Cash Payback Period Plant Expansion 2 years Retail Store Expansion 2 years 1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested Net present value 2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the retail store expansion offers a higher net present value
Required: 1a. Compute the cash payback period for each project. Cash Payback Period Plant Expansion 2 years Retail Store Expansion 2 years 1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion Present value of net cash flow total Less amount to be invested Net present value 2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the retail store expansion offers a higher net present value
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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![Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:
Plant Expansion
Retail Store Expansion
$ 450,000
$ 500,000
2
450,000
400,000
3
340,000
350,000
4
280,000
250,000
5
180,000
200,000
Total
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
Each project requires an investment of $900,000. A rate of 15% has been selected for the net present value analysis.
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
10%
12%
15%
0.909 0.893 0.870
0.826
0.797
0.751
0.712
0.683
0.636
0.621
0.567
0.564
0.507
0.513
0.452
0.467
0.404
0.424
Year
1
Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
6%
0.943
0.890
0.840
0.792
0.747
0.705
0.665
0.627
0.592
0.361
0.756
0.658
0.572
0.497
0.432
0.376
0.327
0.284
20%
0.833
0.694
0.579
0.482
0.402
0.335
0.279
0.233
0.194](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9a6b39e1-0218-4770-8cd5-1bba53077e12%2F8c16a51b-568a-4869-972d-22ba8741f0a8%2F31lbnfa_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:
Plant Expansion
Retail Store Expansion
$ 450,000
$ 500,000
2
450,000
400,000
3
340,000
350,000
4
280,000
250,000
5
180,000
200,000
Total
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
Each project requires an investment of $900,000. A rate of 15% has been selected for the net present value analysis.
Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
10%
12%
15%
0.909 0.893 0.870
0.826
0.797
0.751
0.712
0.683
0.636
0.621
0.567
0.564
0.507
0.513
0.452
0.467
0.404
0.424
Year
1
Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
6%
0.943
0.890
0.840
0.792
0.747
0.705
0.665
0.627
0.592
0.361
0.756
0.658
0.572
0.497
0.432
0.376
0.327
0.284
20%
0.833
0.694
0.579
0.482
0.402
0.335
0.279
0.233
0.194
![10
Required:
0.558
0.386
0.322
0.247
0.162
1a. Compute the cash payback period for each project.
Cash Payback Period
Plant Expansion
2 years
Retail Store Expansion
2 years
1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above.
Plant Expansion
Retail Store Expansion
Present value of net cash flow total
Less amount to be invested
Net present value
2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the retail store expansion
offers a higher net present value](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9a6b39e1-0218-4770-8cd5-1bba53077e12%2F8c16a51b-568a-4869-972d-22ba8741f0a8%2Fuuhszs9_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:10
Required:
0.558
0.386
0.322
0.247
0.162
1a. Compute the cash payback period for each project.
Cash Payback Period
Plant Expansion
2 years
Retail Store Expansion
2 years
1b. Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above.
Plant Expansion
Retail Store Expansion
Present value of net cash flow total
Less amount to be invested
Net present value
2. Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the retail store expansion
offers a higher net present value
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