Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Author: Wild
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 26, Problem 5BPSB
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Payback Period:

Payback period is the period in which the project recovers its initial cost of the investment. It can be calculated by dividing the initial investment by the annual cash inflow from the project. The formula to calculate the Payback period is as follows:

  Payback Period= Initial InvestmentAnnual Cash inflow

NPV:

Net present value (NPV) is the method to evaluate the project feasibility. This method calculates the present value of cash inflows and outflows, and then calculates the net present value of the investment. A project should be accepted if it has a positive NPV. The formula to calculate the NPV is as follows:

  NPV = Present value of cash inflows  Present value of cash out flows

Requirement-1:

To Calculate:

Payback period for the project

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 5BPSB

Payback period for the project is 2.4 years

Explanation of Solution

Payback period for the project is calculated as follows;

    Cash Flows Accumulated Cash Flows
    Period 1 $ 300,000 $ 300,000
    Period 2 $ 350,000 $ 650,000
    Period 3 $ 400,000 $1,050,000
    Period 4 $ 450,000 $1,500,000
    Payback Period = 2 Years + (800000-650000)/400000 = 2.4 Years
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Payback Period:

Payback period is the period in which the project recovers its initial cost of the investment. It can be calculated by dividing the initial investment by the annual cash inflow from the project. The formula to calculate the Payback period is as follows:

  Payback Period= Initial InvestmentAnnual Cash inflow

NPV:

Net present value (NPV) is the method to evaluate the project feasibility. This method calculates the present value of cash inflows and outflows, and then calculates the net present value of the investment. A project should be accepted if it has a positive NPV. The formula to calculate the NPV is as follows:

  NPV = Present value of cash inflows  Present value of cash out flows

Requirement-2:

To Calculate:

Breakeven time for the investment

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 5BPSB

Breakeven time for the investment is 2.8 Years

Explanation of Solution

Breakeven time for the investment is calculated as follows:

    Cash Flows PV of $1 (10%)PV Accumulated PV
    A BC=A*B
    Period 1 $ 300,000 0.9091 $ 272,730.00 $ 272,730.00
    Period 2 $ 350,000 0.8264 $ 289,240.00 $ 561,970.00
    Period 3 $ 400,000 0.7513 $ 300,520.00 $ 862,490.00
    Period 4 $ 450,000 0.6830 $ 307,350.00 $ 1,169,840.00
    Breakeven Time = 2 Years +(800000-561970)/300520 =2.8 Years
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Payback Period:

Payback period is the period in which the project recovers its initial cost of the investment. It can be calculated by dividing the initial investment by the annual cash inflow from the project. The formula to calculate the Payback period is as follows:

  Payback Period= Initial InvestmentAnnual Cash inflow

NPV:

Net present value (NPV) is the method to evaluate the project feasibility. This method calculates the present value of cash inflows and outflows, and then calculates the net present value of the investment. A project should be accepted if it has a positive NPV. The formula to calculate the NPV is as follows:

  NPV = Present value of cash inflows  Present value of cash out flows

Requirement-3:

To Calculate:

The Net Present Value of the investment

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 5BPSB

The Net Present Value of the investment is $369,840

Explanation of Solution

The Net Present Value of the investment is calculated as follows:

    Cash Flows PV of $1 (10%)PV
    A BC=A*B
    Period 1 $ 300,000 0.9091 $ 272,730
    Period 2 $ 350,000 0.8264 $ 289,240
    Period 3 $ 400,000 0.7513 $ 300,520
    Period 4 $ 450,000 0.6830 $ 307,350
    Total Present value $1,169,840
    Less: Initial investment $(800,000)
    Net Present value $ 369,840
To determine

Concept Introduction:

Payback Period:

Payback period is the period in which the project recovers its initial cost of the investment. It can be calculated by dividing the initial investment by the annual cash inflow from the project. The formula to calculate the Payback period is as follows:

  Payback Period= Initial InvestmentAnnual Cash inflow

NPV:

Net present value (NPV) is the method to evaluate the project feasibility. This method calculates the present value of cash inflows and outflows, and then calculates the net present value of the investment. A project should be accepted if it has a positive NPV. The formula to calculate the NPV is as follows:

  NPV = Present value of cash inflows  Present value of cash out flows

Requirement-4:

If the management should invest in the project

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 5BPSB

Yes, the management should invest in the project.

Explanation of Solution

The Net Present Value of the investment is calculated as follows:

    Cash Flows PV of $1 (10%)PV
    A BC=A*B
    Period 1 $ 300,000 0.9091 $ 272,730
    Period 2 $ 350,000 0.8264 $ 289,240
    Period 3 $ 400,000 0.7513 $ 300,520
    Period 4 $ 450,000 0.6830 $ 307,350
    Total Present value $1,169,840
    Less: Initial investment $(800,000)
    Net Present value $ 369,840

The Net Present Value of the investment is $369,840; hence the management should invest in the project.

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