Wonder Plc is considering two investment projects in another city and the estimated cash flows are as follows: Year Hotels £(m) Housing £ (m) 0 Capital outlay (200) (250) Net cash flows     1 130 130 2 60 120 3 80 120 4 100 80 4 Residual value 20  40 The company’s cost of capital is 15%. Required: a) Assess the viability of these two projects using NPV and Payback period as the appraisal techniques and advise Wonder Plc’s Board of Directors accordingly. b) Explain the importance of Payback period to the CEO.

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Wonder Plc is considering two investment projects in another city and the estimated cash flows are as follows:

Year

Hotels

£(m)

Housing

£ (m)

0 Capital outlay (200) (250)

Net cash flows

   
1 130 130
2 60 120
3 80 120
4 100 80

4 Residual value

20  40

The company’s cost of capital is 15%.

Required:

a) Assess the viability of these two projects using NPV and Payback period as the appraisal techniques and advise Wonder Plc’s Board of Directors accordingly.

b) Explain the importance of Payback period to the CEO.

 

 

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