Solomon company is considering investing in two new vans that are expected to generate combined cash inflows of $26,500 per year. The Van's combined purchase price is $100,000. The expected life and a salvage value of each are four years and $20,700, respectively. Solomon has an average cost of capital of 12 percent. (PVof$1and PVAof $1) (use appropriate factors(s) from the tables provided.) required a) calculate the net present value of the investment opportunity. ( negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) b) indicate whether the investment opportunity is expected to earn a return that is above or below the cost of capital and whether it should be accepted.   B)Will the return be above or below the cost of capital? Should the investment opportunity be accepted?

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Solomon company is considering investing in two new vans that are expected to generate combined cash inflows of $26,500 per year. The Van's combined purchase price is $100,000. The expected life and a salvage value of each are four years and $20,700, respectively. Solomon has an average cost of capital of 12 percent. (PVof$1and PVAof $1) (use appropriate factors(s) from the tables provided.)

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a) calculate the net present value of the investment opportunity. ( negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.)

b) indicate whether the investment opportunity is expected to earn a return that is above or below the cost of capital and whether it should be accepted.

 

B)Will the return be above or below the cost of capital?

Should the investment opportunity be accepted?

 

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