There are two mutually exclusive projects under the active consideration of a company. Both projects have a life of 5 years and have initial cash outlays of $100,000 each. The company pays tax at a 50% rate and the maximum required rate of the company has been given as 10%. The straight-line method of depreciation will be charged on the projects. The projects are expected to generate a net cash flow before taxes as follows: Year Project X Project X 1 2 3 4 5 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 60,000 30,000 20,000 50,000 50,000 Required: With the help of the above-given information, calculate. The pay-back period of each project The average rate of return of each project The net present value of each project.

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There are two mutually exclusive projects under the active consideration of a company. Both projects have a life of 5 years and have initial cash outlays of $100,000 each. The company pays tax at a 50% rate and the maximum required rate of the company has been given as 10%. The straight-line method of depreciation will be charged on the projects. The projects are expected to generate a net cash flow before taxes as follows:

Year

Project X

Project X

1

2

3

4

5

40,000

40,000

40,000

40,000

40,000

60,000

30,000

20,000

50,000

50,000

Required:

With the help of the above-given information, calculate.

  1. The pay-back period of each project
  2. The average rate of return of each project

The net present value of each project.                                                         

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