FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Oxford Company has limited funds available for investment and must ration the funds among four competing projects. Selected
information on the four projects follows:
Present
Value of
Investment
Project Required
Cash Inflows
A
$ 180,000
$ 269,323
B
$ 130,000
$ 242,000
C
$ 100,000
$ 200,035
D
$ 160,000 $ 278,136
Life of
the
Project
(years)
7
12
7
3
Internal
Rate
of Return
15%
20%
19%
18%
The net present values should be computed using a 10% discount rate. The company wants your assistance in determining which
project to accept first, second, and so forth.
Required:
1. Compute the profitability index for each project.
A
2. In order of preference, rank the four projects in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.
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Transcribed Image Text:Oxford Company has limited funds available for investment and must ration the funds among four competing projects. Selected information on the four projects follows: Present Value of Investment Project Required Cash Inflows A $ 180,000 $ 269,323 B $ 130,000 $ 242,000 C $ 100,000 $ 200,035 D $ 160,000 $ 278,136 Life of the Project (years) 7 12 7 3 Internal Rate of Return 15% 20% 19% 18% The net present values should be computed using a 10% discount rate. The company wants your assistance in determining which project to accept first, second, and so forth. Required: 1. Compute the profitability index for each project. A 2. In order of preference, rank the four projects in terms of net present value, profitability index, and internal rate of return.
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