QUESTION 5 Read the information below and answer the following questions INFORMATION The management of Mastiff Enterprises has a choice between two projects viz. Project Cos and Project Tan, each of which requires an initial investment of R2 500 000. The following information is presented to you: PROJECT COS PROJECT TAN Net Profit Net Profit Year R R 1 130 000 80 000 2 130 000 180 000 3 130 000 120 000 4 130 000 220 000 5 130 000 50 000 A scrap value of R100 000 is expected for Project Tan only. The required rate of return is 15%. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method. 5.4 Benefit Cost Ratio of Project Cos (expressed to three decimal places).  5.5 Internal Rate of Return of Project Cos (expressed to two decimal places) USING INTERPOLATION.

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Read the information below and answer the following questions
INFORMATION
The management of Mastiff Enterprises has a choice between two projects viz. Project Cos and Project Tan, each of
which requires an initial investment of R2 500 000. The following information is presented to you:
PROJECT COS PROJECT TAN
Net Profit Net Profit
Year R R
1 130 000 80 000
2 130 000 180 000
3 130 000 120 000
4 130 000 220 000
5 130 000 50 000
A scrap value of R100 000 is expected for Project Tan only. The required rate of return is 15%. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method.



5.4 Benefit Cost Ratio of Project Cos (expressed to three decimal places). 
5.5 Internal Rate of Return of Project Cos (expressed to two decimal places) USING INTERPOLATION. 

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