Investor X has 7,000 to spend on the following three projects. Use the AW method to determine which of these independent investments are financially acceptable at 6% per year compounded monthly interest rate. Lifelong probl so Use CC=AW/i to get present worth. Option A B с Installed Cost 4500 3000 2200 Return per month 220 200 140

Tom Thompson expects to invest $18,000 at 9% and, at the end of a certain period, receive $92,551. How many years will it be before Thompson receives the payment? (PV of $1. FV of $1. PVA of $1. and EVA of $1) (Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables provided. Round "Table Factor" to 4 decimal places.) Future Value $ 92,551 Present Value $ 18,000 = Table Factor Years years

1. Your client has been offered the opportunity to invest in a project which will pay $1,000 per month at the end of months 1 to 10 and $2,000 per month at the end of months 21 to 30. The interest rate over the period of the investment is a nominal rate of 8% p.a. If your client can buy the investment today for $25,000 would you recommend that this is a good investment? Why or why not?

2. Data for two alternatives are as follows: Alternative A Investment P 35,000 Annual Benefits 20,000 Annual Operations and Maintenance 6,450 Estimated Life, Years 4 Net Salvage Value 3500 Using an interest rate of 20%, which alternative should be considered? Alternative B P50,000 25,000 13,830 8 0