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 $440,000 $490,000 2 440,000 390,000 3 350,000 360,000 4 270,000 240,000 5 180,000 200,000 Total $1,680,000 $1,680,000 PV of $1 Compond Interest @ 15% 0.870 0.756 0.658 0.572 0.497 0.432 0.376 0.327 0.284 0.247 Each project has an initial investment of $900,000.  A rate of 15% has been selected for net present value analysis. Compute the following for each product:  Cash payback period.  The net present value. Use the present value of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 2).  Prepare a brief report advising management on the relative merits of each project. (Minimum two full paragraphs.)

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  1. 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

$440,000

$490,000

2

440,000

390,000

3

350,000

360,000

4

270,000

240,000

5

180,000

200,000

Total

$1,680,000

$1,680,000

PV of $1 Compond Interest @ 15%

0.870

0.756

0.658

0.572

0.497

0.432

0.376

0.327

0.284

0.247

Each project has an initial investment of $900,000.  A rate of 15% has been selected for net present value analysis.

  1. Compute the following for each product: 
    1. Cash payback period. 
    2. The net present value. Use the present value of $1 table appearing in this chapter (Exhibit 2). 
  2. Prepare a brief report advising management on the relative merits of each project. (Minimum two full paragraphs.)
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