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Cash Payback Period, Net Present Value Method, and Analysis

Elite Apparel Inc. is considering two investment projects. The estimated net cash flows from each project are as follows:

Year Plant
Expansion
Retail Store
Expansion
1 $175,000   $146,000  
2 143,000   172,000  
3 123,000   118,000  
4 112,000   82,000  
5 35,000   70,000  
Total $588,000   $588,000  

Each project requires an investment of $318,000. A rate of 20% has been selected for the net present value analysis.

Present Value of $1 at Compound Interest
Year 6% 10% 12% 15% 20%
1 0.943 0.909 0.893 0.870 0.833
2 0.890 0.826 0.797 0.756 0.694
3 0.840 0.751 0.712 0.658 0.579
4 0.792 0.683 0.636 0.572 0.482
5 0.747 0.621 0.567 0.497 0.402
6 0.705 0.564 0.507 0.432 0.335
7 0.665 0.513 0.452 0.376 0.279
8 0.627 0.467 0.404 0.327 0.233
9 0.592 0.424 0.361 0.284 0.194
10 0.558 0.386 0.322 0.247 0.162

Required:

1a.  Compute the cash payback period for each product.

  Cash Payback Period
Plant Expansion
fill in the blank years
Retail Store Expansion
fill in the blank years

1b.  Compute the net present value. Use the present value of $1 table above. If required, round to the nearest dollar.

  Plant Expansion Retail Store Expansion
Present value of net cash flow total $fill in the blank $fill in the blank
Less amount to be invested $fill in the blank $fill in the blank
Net present value $fill in the blank $fill in the blank

2.  Because of the timing of the receipt of the net cash flows, the fill in the blank offers a higher fill in the blank.

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