Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $15,400 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year Investment A B 1 $ 8,400 $ 0 2 8,400 0 3 8,400 25,200 The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 The net present value of Investment B is: Back

Alfarsi Industries uses the net present value method to make investment decisions and requires a 15% annual return on all investments. The company is considering two different investments. Each require an initial investment of $15,400 and will produce cash flows as follows: End of Year Investment A B 1 $ 8,400 $ 0 2 8,400 0 3 8,400 25,200 The present value factors of $1 each year at 15% are: 1 0.8696 2 0.7561 3 0.6575 The present value of an annuity of $1 for 3 years at 15% is 2.2832 The net present value of Investment B is: Back

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

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Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

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Chapter19: Capital Investment

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