Question

Phoenix Company can invest in each of three cheese-making projects: C1, C2, and C3. Each project requires an initial investment of $252,000 and would yield the following annual cash flows. (PV of $1, FV of $1, PVA of $1, and FVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

C1 C2 C3
Year 1 $20,000 $104,000 $188,000
Year 2 116,000 104,000 68,000
Year 3 176,000 104,000 56,000
Totals $312,000 $312,000 $312,000
Assuming that the company requires a 10% return from its investments, use net present value to determine which projects, if any, should be acquired. (Round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

Answer 1

C3 should be chosen

Step-by-step explanation:

Net present value is the present value of after tax cash flows from an investment less the amount invested.

NPV can be calculated using a financial calculator:

For project C1:

Cash flow in year 0 = $-252,000

Cash flow in year 1 =$20,000

Cash flow in year 2 =116,000

Cash flow in year 3 =176,000

I = 10%

NPV = $5,719

For project C2

Cash flow in year 0 = $-252,000

Cash flow in year 1 = $104,000

Cash flow in year 2 = $104,000

Cash flow in year 3 = $104,000

I = 10%

NPV = $6,633

For project C3

Cash flow in year 0 = $-252,000

Cash flow in year 1 = $188,000

Cash flow in year 2 =68,000

Cash flow in year 3 =56,000

I = 10%

NPV = $17,181

C3 should he accepted because it has the highest NPV

To find the NPV using a financial calacutor:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. After inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

3. Press compute

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