Engineering Economy
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Author: Sullivan
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Chapter 6, Problem 15P
(a):
To determine
Calculate the present worth.
(b):
To determine
Calculate the
(c):
To determine
Selection of the project.
(d):
To determine
Reasons for the PW and IRR difference.
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If mutually exclusive projects with normal cash flows are being analyzed, the net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) methods
always
agree.
Projects Y and Z are mutually exclusive projects. Their cash flows and NPV profiles are shown as follows.
Year
Project Y Project Z
0
-$1,500
-$1,500
1
$200
$900
2
$400
$600
3
$600
$300
4
$1,000
$200
NPV (Dollars)
800
600
Project Y
400
Project Z
200
-200
0246
8
10 12 14 16 18 20
COST OF CAPITAL (Percent)
If the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for each project is 14%, do the NPV and IRR methods agree or conflict?
O The methods agree.
O The methods conflict.
Chapter 6 Solutions
Engineering Economy
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