year Net cash flows Net profit 1 20000 2500 2 17500 3500 3 15000 4500 4 12500 5500 5 10000 6500       The cost of capital is 12%. Required: Calculate the following: 1. Payback Period  2. Net Present value  3. Accounting rate of return

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Sunshine Corporation is reviewing an investment proposal. The initial cost of the investment is R52 500. The estimated cash flows and net profit for each year are presented in the schedule below. All cash flows are assumed to take place at the end of the year.

 

year Net cash flows Net profit
1 20000 2500
2 17500 3500
3 15000 4500
4 12500 5500
5 10000

6500

     

The cost of capital is 12%.

Required:
Calculate the following:
1. Payback Period 
2. Net Present value 
3. Accounting rate of return

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